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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.18, 4,579.62 and 2,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.18, 4,579.62 and 2,201.76 is: 3,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.18 : 4,579.62 = 2,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.18/4,579.62 = 2,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.18x = 4,579.62 × 2,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.18x = 10,083,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,224.13/3,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.04

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