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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.80, 4,680.90 and 2,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.80, 4,680.90 and 2,216.04 is: 3,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.80 : 4,680.90 = 2,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.80/4,680.90 = 2,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.80x = 4,680.90 × 2,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.80x = 10,373,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,061.64/3,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.28

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