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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.09, 4,992.36 and 2,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.09, 4,992.36 and 2,817.16 is: 4,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.09 : 4,992.36 = 2,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.09/4,992.36 = 2,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.09x = 4,992.36 × 2,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.09x = 14,064,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,276.90/3,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.12

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