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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.90, 4,607.81 and 2,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.90, 4,607.81 and 2,217.90 is: 3,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.90 : 4,607.81 = 2,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.90/4,607.81 = 2,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.90x = 4,607.81 × 2,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.90x = 10,219,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,661.80/3,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.79

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