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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.26, 4,580.49 and 2,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.26, 4,580.49 and 2,201.38 is: 3,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.26 : 4,580.49 = 2,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.26/4,580.49 = 2,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.26x = 4,580.49 × 2,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.26x = 10,083,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,399.08/3,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.93

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