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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.10, 4,604.30 and 2,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.10, 4,604.30 and 2,217.57 is: 3,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.10 : 4,604.30 = 2,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.10/4,604.30 = 2,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.10x = 4,604.30 × 2,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.10x = 10,210,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,357.55/3,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.48

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