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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.15, 4,605.35 and 2,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.15, 4,605.35 and 2,160.27 is: 2,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.15 : 4,605.35 = 2,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.15/4,605.35 = 2,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.15x = 4,605.35 × 2,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.15x = 9,948,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,788.64/3,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.23

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