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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.56, 5,074.62 and 2,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.56, 5,074.62 and 2,215.08 is: 3,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.56 : 5,074.62 = 2,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.56/5,074.62 = 2,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.56x = 5,074.62 × 2,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.56x = 11,240,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,689.27/3,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.19

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