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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.07, 4,662.14 and 3,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.07, 4,662.14 and 3,101.22 is: 4,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.07 : 4,662.14 = 3,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.07/4,662.14 = 3,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.07x = 4,662.14 × 3,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.07x = 14,458,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,321.81/3,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.52

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