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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.90, 4,606.42 and 2,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.90, 4,606.42 and 2,216.90 is: 3,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.90 : 4,606.42 = 2,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.90/4,606.42 = 2,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.90x = 4,606.42 × 2,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.90x = 10,211,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,972.50/3,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.40

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