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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.33, 4,683.98 and 2,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.33, 4,683.98 and 2,200.20 is: 3,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.33 : 4,683.98 = 2,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.33/4,683.98 = 2,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.33x = 4,683.98 × 2,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.33x = 10,305,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,717.16/3,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.47

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