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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.44, 4,601.48 and 2,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.44, 4,601.48 and 2,156.64 is: 2,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.44 : 4,601.48 = 2,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.44/4,601.48 = 2,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.44x = 4,601.48 × 2,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.44x = 9,923,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,735.83/3,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.24

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