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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.06, 5,058.09 and 2,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.06, 5,058.09 and 2,217.54 is: 3,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.06 : 5,058.09 = 2,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.06/5,058.09 = 2,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.06x = 5,058.09 × 2,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.06x = 11,216,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,516.90/3,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.31

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