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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.96, 4,599.60 and 2,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.96, 4,599.60 and 2,156.60 is: 2,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.96 : 4,599.60 = 2,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.96/4,599.60 = 2,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.96x = 4,599.60 × 2,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.96x = 9,919,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,497.36/3,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.51

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