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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.56, 4,675.50 and 2,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.56, 4,675.50 and 2,211.36 is: 3,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.56 : 4,675.50 = 2,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.56/4,675.50 = 2,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.56x = 4,675.50 × 2,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.56x = 10,339,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,213.68/3,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.21

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