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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.56, 5,058.84 and 2,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.56, 5,058.84 and 2,218.04 is: 3,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.56 : 5,058.84 = 2,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.56/5,058.84 = 2,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.56x = 5,058.84 × 2,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.56x = 11,220,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,709.47/3,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.06

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