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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.62, 4,939.47 and 2,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.62, 4,939.47 and 2,200.74 is: 3,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.62 : 4,939.47 = 2,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.62/4,939.47 = 2,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.62x = 4,939.47 × 2,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.62x = 10,870,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,489.21/3,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.47

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