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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.76, 4,596.36 and 2,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.76, 4,596.36 and 2,213.15 is: 3,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.76 : 4,596.36 = 2,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.76/4,596.36 = 2,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.76x = 4,596.36 × 2,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.76x = 10,172,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,434.13/3,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.17

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