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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.04, 4,957.11 and 2,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.04, 4,957.11 and 2,212.20 is: 3,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.04 : 4,957.11 = 2,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.04/4,957.11 = 2,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.04x = 4,957.11 × 2,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.04x = 10,966,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,118.74/3,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.00

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