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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.32, 4,987.28 and 2,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.32, 4,987.28 and 2,012.22 is: 3,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.32 : 4,987.28 = 2,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.32/4,987.28 = 2,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.32x = 4,987.28 × 2,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.32x = 10,035,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,504.56/3,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.66

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