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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.28, 4,602.96 and 2,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.28, 4,602.96 and 2,157.44 is: 2,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.28 : 4,602.96 = 2,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.28/4,602.96 = 2,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.28x = 4,602.96 × 2,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.28x = 9,930,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,610.02/3,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.66

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