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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.12, 4,689.02 and 2,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.12, 4,689.02 and 2,218.37 is: 3,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.12 : 4,689.02 = 2,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.12/4,689.02 = 2,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.12x = 4,689.02 × 2,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.12x = 10,401,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,981.30/3,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.00

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