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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.90, 4,671.97 and 2,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.90, 4,671.97 and 2,191.15 is: 3,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.90 : 4,671.97 = 2,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.90/4,671.97 = 2,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.90x = 4,671.97 × 2,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.90x = 10,236,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,987.07/3,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.42

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