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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.80, 4,668.48 and 2,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.80, 4,668.48 and 2,207.04 is: 3,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.80 : 4,668.48 = 2,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.80/4,668.48 = 2,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.80x = 4,668.48 × 2,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.80x = 10,303,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,522.10/3,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.86

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