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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.09, 4,540.32 and 2,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.09, 4,540.32 and 2,211.17 is: 3,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.09 : 4,540.32 = 2,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.09/4,540.32 = 2,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.09x = 4,540.32 × 2,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.09x = 10,039,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,396.67/3,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.96

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