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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.23, 4,683.12 and 2,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.23, 4,683.12 and 2,215.11 is: 3,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.23 : 4,683.12 = 2,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.23/4,683.12 = 2,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.23x = 4,683.12 × 2,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.23x = 10,373,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,625.94/3,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.96

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