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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.12, 4,968.40 and 2,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.12, 4,968.40 and 2,216.32 is: 3,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.12 : 4,968.40 = 2,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.12/4,968.40 = 2,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.12x = 4,968.40 × 2,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.12x = 11,011,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,564.29/3,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.62

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