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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.42, 4,621.16 and 2,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.42, 4,621.16 and 2,214.77 is: 3,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.42 : 4,621.16 = 2,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.42/4,621.16 = 2,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.42x = 4,621.16 × 2,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.42x = 10,234,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,772.35/3,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.78

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