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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.32, 4,594.43 and 2,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.32, 4,594.43 and 2,211.86 is: 3,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.32 : 4,594.43 = 2,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.32/4,594.43 = 2,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.32x = 4,594.43 × 2,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.32x = 10,162,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,235.94/3,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.43

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