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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.77, 4,606.26 and 2,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.77, 4,606.26 and 2,216.78 is: 3,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.77 : 4,606.26 = 2,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.77/4,606.26 = 2,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.77x = 4,606.26 × 2,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.77x = 10,211,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,030.93/3,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.24

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