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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.12, 4,596.48 and 2,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.12, 4,596.48 and 2,210.32 is: 3,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.12 : 4,596.48 = 2,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.12/4,596.48 = 2,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.12x = 4,596.48 × 2,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.12x = 10,159,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,691.67/3,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.93

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