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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.06, 4,996.56 and 2,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.06, 4,996.56 and 2,601.22 is: 3,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.06 : 4,996.56 = 2,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.06/4,996.56 = 2,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.06x = 4,996.56 × 2,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.06x = 12,997,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,151.80/3,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.81

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