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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.01, 4,977.55 and 2,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.01, 4,977.55 and 2,321.46 is: 3,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.01 : 4,977.55 = 2,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.01/4,977.55 = 2,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.01x = 4,977.55 × 2,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.01x = 11,555,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,183.22/3,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.37

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