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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.06, 4,998.06 and 2,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.06, 4,998.06 and 2,602.22 is: 3,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.06 : 4,998.06 = 2,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.06/4,998.06 = 2,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.06x = 4,998.06 × 2,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.06x = 13,006,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,051.69/3,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.31

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