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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.61, 4,663.41 and 2,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.61, 4,663.41 and 2,202.27 is: 3,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.61 : 4,663.41 = 2,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.61/4,663.41 = 2,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.61x = 4,663.41 × 2,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.61x = 10,270,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,087.94/3,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.84

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