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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.43, 4,605.50 and 2,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.43, 4,605.50 and 2,159.88 is: 2,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.43 : 4,605.50 = 2,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.43/4,605.50 = 2,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.43x = 4,605.50 × 2,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.43x = 9,947,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,327.34/3,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.64

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