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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.01, 4,580.15 and 2,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.01, 4,580.15 and 2,201.13 is: 3,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.01 : 4,580.15 = 2,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.01/4,580.15 = 2,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.01x = 4,580.15 × 2,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.01x = 10,081,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,494.56/3,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.59

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