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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.12, 4,940.22 and 2,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.12, 4,940.22 and 2,201.24 is: 3,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.12 : 4,940.22 = 2,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.12/4,940.22 = 2,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.12x = 4,940.22 × 2,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.12x = 10,874,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,609.87/3,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.22

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