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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.07, 4,606.74 and 2,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.07, 4,606.74 and 2,219.85 is: 3,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.07 : 4,606.74 = 2,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.07/4,606.74 = 2,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.07x = 4,606.74 × 2,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.07x = 10,226,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,271.79/3,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.45

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