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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.47, 4,605.44 and 2,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.47, 4,605.44 and 2,158.11 is: 2,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.47 : 4,605.44 = 2,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.47/4,605.44 = 2,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.47x = 4,605.44 × 2,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.47x = 9,939,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,035.33/3,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.01

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