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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.61, 4,962.57 and 2,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.61, 4,962.57 and 2,201.47 is: 3,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.61 : 4,962.57 = 2,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.61/4,962.57 = 2,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.61x = 4,962.57 × 2,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.61x = 10,924,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,928.32/3,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.96

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