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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.51, 4,605.50 and 2,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.51, 4,605.50 and 2,143.11 is: 2,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.51 : 4,605.50 = 2,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.51/4,605.50 = 2,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.51x = 4,605.50 × 2,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.51x = 9,870,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,093.11/3,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.55

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