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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.52, 4,997.04 and 2,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.52, 4,997.04 and 2,162.80 is: 3,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.52 : 4,997.04 = 2,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.52/4,997.04 = 2,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.52x = 4,997.04 × 2,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.52x = 10,807,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,598.11/3,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.10

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