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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.36, 4,962.20 and 2,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.36, 4,962.20 and 2,201.21 is: 3,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.36 : 4,962.20 = 2,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.36/4,962.20 = 2,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.36x = 4,962.20 × 2,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.36x = 10,922,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,833.26/3,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.59

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