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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.04, 4,600.08 and 2,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.04, 4,600.08 and 2,156.76 is: 2,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.04 : 4,600.08 = 2,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.04/4,600.08 = 2,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.04x = 4,600.08 × 2,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.04x = 9,921,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,268.54/3,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.86

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