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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.55, 4,958.01 and 2,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.55, 4,958.01 and 2,213.82 is: 3,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.55 : 4,958.01 = 2,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.55/4,958.01 = 2,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.55x = 4,958.01 × 2,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.55x = 10,976,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,141.70/3,311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.50

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