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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.36, 4,606.02 and 2,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.36, 4,606.02 and 2,218.83 is: 3,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.36 : 4,606.02 = 2,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.36/4,606.02 = 2,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.36x = 4,606.02 × 2,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.36x = 10,219,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,975.36/3,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.21

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