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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.36, 4,663.07 and 2,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.36, 4,663.07 and 2,202.02 is: 3,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.36 : 4,663.07 = 2,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.36/4,663.07 = 2,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.36x = 4,663.07 × 2,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.36x = 10,268,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,173.40/3,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.50

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