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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.08, 5,052.59 and 2,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.08, 5,052.59 and 2,201.65 is: 3,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.08 : 5,052.59 = 2,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.08/5,052.59 = 2,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.08x = 5,052.59 × 2,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.08x = 11,124,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,034.77/3,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.84

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