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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.02, 5,031.96 and 2,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.02, 5,031.96 and 2,201.26 is: 3,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.02 : 5,031.96 = 2,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.02/5,031.96 = 2,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.02x = 5,031.96 × 2,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.02x = 11,076,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,652.27/3,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.58

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