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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.04, 4,606.99 and 2,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.04, 4,606.99 and 2,219.50 is: 3,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.04 : 4,606.99 = 2,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.04/4,606.99 = 2,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.04x = 4,606.99 × 2,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.04x = 10,225,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,214.31/3,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.16

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