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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.44, 4,592.39 and 2,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.44, 4,592.39 and 2,210.42 is: 3,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.44 : 4,592.39 = 2,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.44/4,592.39 = 2,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.44x = 4,592.39 × 2,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.44x = 10,151,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,076.69/3,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.05

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