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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.71, 4,620.55 and 2,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.71, 4,620.55 and 2,215.38 is: 3,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.71 : 4,620.55 = 2,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.71/4,620.55 = 2,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.71x = 4,620.55 × 2,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.71x = 10,236,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,274.06/3,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.87

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