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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.10, 4,608.44 and 2,220.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.10, 4,608.44 and 2,220.57 is: 3,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.10 : 4,608.44 = 2,220.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.10/4,608.44 = 2,220.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.10x = 4,608.44 × 2,220.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.10x = 10,233,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,363.61/3,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.63

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