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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.14, 5,042.55 and 2,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.14, 5,042.55 and 2,207.54 is: 3,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.14 : 5,042.55 = 2,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.14/5,042.55 = 2,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.14x = 5,042.55 × 2,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.14x = 11,131,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,630.83/3,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.89

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