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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.47, 4,607.55 and 2,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.47, 4,607.55 and 2,219.27 is: 3,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.47 : 4,607.55 = 2,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.47/4,607.55 = 2,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.47x = 4,607.55 × 2,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.47x = 10,225,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,374.45/3,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.81

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