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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.94, 4,606.20 and 2,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.94, 4,606.20 and 2,160.38 is: 2,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.94 : 4,606.20 = 2,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.94/4,606.20 = 2,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.94x = 4,606.20 × 2,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.94x = 9,951,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,142.36/3,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.33

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