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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.85, 4,605.69 and 2,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.85, 4,605.69 and 2,217.84 is: 3,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.85 : 4,605.69 = 2,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.85/4,605.69 = 2,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.85x = 4,605.69 × 2,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.85x = 10,214,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,683.51/3,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.18

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