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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.44, 4,667.17 and 2,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.44, 4,667.17 and 2,200.46 is: 3,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.44 : 4,667.17 = 2,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.44/4,667.17 = 2,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.44x = 4,667.17 × 2,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.44x = 10,269,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,920.90/3,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.14

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