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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.10, 4,605.75 and 2,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.10, 4,605.75 and 2,157.75 is: 2,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.10 : 4,605.75 = 2,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.10/4,605.75 = 2,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.10x = 4,605.75 × 2,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.10x = 9,938,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,057.06/3,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.16

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