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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.58, 4,580.16 and 2,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.58, 4,580.16 and 2,200.04 is: 3,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.58 : 4,580.16 = 2,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.58/4,580.16 = 2,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.58x = 4,580.16 × 2,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.58x = 10,076,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,512.31/3,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.31

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