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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.44, 4,946.06 and 2,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.44, 4,946.06 and 2,191.14 is: 3,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.44 : 4,946.06 = 2,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.44/4,946.06 = 2,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.44x = 4,946.06 × 2,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.44x = 10,837,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,515.39/3,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.66

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