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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.44, 4,665.30 and 2,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.44, 4,665.30 and 2,202.80 is: 3,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.44 : 4,665.30 = 2,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.44/4,665.30 = 2,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.44x = 4,665.30 × 2,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.44x = 10,276,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,722.84/3,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.16

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