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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.45, 4,602.81 and 2,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.45, 4,602.81 and 2,157.20 is: 2,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.45 : 4,602.81 = 2,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.45/4,602.81 = 2,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.45x = 4,602.81 × 2,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.45x = 9,929,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,158.72/3,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.86

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