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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.76, 4,603.23 and 2,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.76, 4,603.23 and 2,157.48 is: 2,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.76 : 4,603.23 = 2,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.76/4,603.23 = 2,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.76x = 4,603.23 × 2,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.76x = 9,931,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,376.66/3,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.25

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