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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.32, 4,605.72 and 2,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.32, 4,605.72 and 2,216.40 is: 3,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.32 : 4,605.72 = 2,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.32/4,605.72 = 2,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.32x = 4,605.72 × 2,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.32x = 10,208,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,117.81/3,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.78

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