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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.35, 4,603.14 and 2,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.35, 4,603.14 and 2,217.18 is: 3,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.35 : 4,603.14 = 2,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.35/4,603.14 = 2,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.35x = 4,603.14 × 2,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.35x = 10,205,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,989.95/3,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.86

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