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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.76, 4,603.17 and 2,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.76, 4,603.17 and 2,218.24 is: 3,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.76 : 4,603.17 = 2,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.76/4,603.17 = 2,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.76x = 4,603.17 × 2,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.76x = 10,210,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,935.82/3,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.13

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