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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.55, 5,060.21 and 2,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.55, 5,060.21 and 2,206.64 is: 3,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.55 : 5,060.21 = 2,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.55/5,060.21 = 2,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.55x = 5,060.21 × 2,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.55x = 11,166,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,063.41/3,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.01

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