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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.94, 4,667.86 and 2,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.94, 4,667.86 and 2,200.96 is: 3,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.94 : 4,667.86 = 2,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.94/4,667.86 = 2,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.94x = 4,667.86 × 2,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.94x = 10,273,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,773.15/3,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.83

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