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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.58, 5,053.34 and 2,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.58, 5,053.34 and 2,202.15 is: 3,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.58 : 5,053.34 = 2,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.58/5,053.34 = 2,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.58x = 5,053.34 × 2,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.58x = 11,128,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,201.67/3,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.59

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