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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.30, 4,397.22 and 2,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.30, 4,397.22 and 2,601.18 is: 3,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.30 : 4,397.22 = 2,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.30/4,397.22 = 2,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.30x = 4,397.22 × 2,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.30x = 11,437,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,960.72/3,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.11

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