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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.65, 4,606.08 and 2,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.65, 4,606.08 and 2,216.65 is: 3,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.65 : 4,606.08 = 2,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.65/4,606.08 = 2,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.65x = 4,606.08 × 2,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.65x = 10,210,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,067.23/3,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.06

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