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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.21, 4,648.26 and 2,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.21, 4,648.26 and 2,191.66 is: 3,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.21 : 4,648.26 = 2,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.21/4,648.26 = 2,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.21x = 4,648.26 × 2,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.21x = 10,187,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,405.51/3,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.78

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