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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.12, 4,597.86 and 2,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.12, 4,597.86 and 2,211.32 is: 3,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.12 : 4,597.86 = 2,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.12/4,597.86 = 2,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.12x = 4,597.86 × 2,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.12x = 10,167,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,339.78/3,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.31

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