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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.01, 5,065.54 and 2,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.01, 5,065.54 and 2,214.37 is: 3,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.01 : 5,065.54 = 2,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.01/5,065.54 = 2,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.01x = 5,065.54 × 2,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.01x = 11,216,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,993.06/3,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.57

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