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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.94, 4,670.61 and 2,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.94, 4,670.61 and 2,202.96 is: 3,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.94 : 4,670.61 = 2,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.94/4,670.61 = 2,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.94x = 4,670.61 × 2,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.94x = 10,289,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,167.01/3,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.59

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