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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.71, 4,916.08 and 2,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.71, 4,916.08 and 2,237.13 is: 3,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.71 : 4,916.08 = 2,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.71/4,916.08 = 2,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.71x = 4,916.08 × 2,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.71x = 10,997,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,910.05/3,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.32

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