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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.47, 4,600.12 and 2,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.47, 4,600.12 and 2,197.96 is: 3,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.47 : 4,600.12 = 2,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.47/4,600.12 = 2,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.47x = 4,600.12 × 2,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.47x = 10,110,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,879.76/3,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.05

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