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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.74, 4,598.19 and 2,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.74, 4,598.19 and 2,771.22 is: 3,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.74 : 4,598.19 = 2,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.74/4,598.19 = 2,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.74x = 4,598.19 × 2,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.74x = 12,742,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,596.09/3,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.61

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