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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.34, 4,624.01 and 2,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.34, 4,624.01 and 2,155.43 is: 2,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.34 : 4,624.01 = 2,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.34/4,624.01 = 2,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.34x = 4,624.01 × 2,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.34x = 9,966,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,729.87/3,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.07

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