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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.11, 4,662.73 and 2,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.11, 4,662.73 and 2,201.77 is: 3,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.11 : 4,662.73 = 2,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.11/4,662.73 = 2,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.11x = 4,662.73 × 2,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.11x = 10,266,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,248.02/3,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.16

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