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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.87, 4,594.02 and 2,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.87, 4,594.02 and 2,211.03 is: 3,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.87 : 4,594.02 = 2,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.87/4,594.02 = 2,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.87x = 4,594.02 × 2,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.87x = 10,157,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,507.75/3,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.59

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