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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.66, 4,602 and 2,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.66, 4,602 and 2,141.76 is: 2,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.66 : 4,602 = 2,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.66/4,602 = 2,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.66x = 4,602 × 2,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.66x = 9,856,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,379.52/3,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.97

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