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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.74, 4,599.58 and 2,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.74, 4,599.58 and 2,215.12 is: 3,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.74 : 4,599.58 = 2,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.74/4,599.58 = 2,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.74x = 4,599.58 × 2,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.74x = 10,188,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,621.65/3,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.30

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