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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.76, 4,605.98 and 2,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.76, 4,605.98 and 2,159.48 is: 2,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.76 : 4,605.98 = 2,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.76/4,605.98 = 2,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.76x = 4,605.98 × 2,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.76x = 9,946,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,521.69/3,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.00

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