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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.14, 4,599.85 and 2,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.14, 4,599.85 and 2,212.15 is: 3,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.14 : 4,599.85 = 2,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.14/4,599.85 = 2,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.14x = 4,599.85 × 2,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.14x = 10,175,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,558.18/3,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.84

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