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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.02, 4,981.71 and 2,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.02, 4,981.71 and 2,087.22 is: 3,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.02 : 4,981.71 = 2,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.02/4,981.71 = 2,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.02x = 4,981.71 × 2,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.02x = 10,397,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,924.75/3,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.89

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