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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.48, 4,977.92 and 2,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.48, 4,977.92 and 2,221.50 is: 3,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.48 : 4,977.92 = 2,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.48/4,977.92 = 2,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.48x = 4,977.92 × 2,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.48x = 11,058,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,449.28/3,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.38

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