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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.02, 4,961.88 and 2,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.02, 4,961.88 and 2,201.87 is: 3,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.02 : 4,961.88 = 2,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.02/4,961.88 = 2,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.02x = 4,961.88 × 2,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.02x = 10,925,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,389.91/3,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.73

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