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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.33, 4,801.65 and 2,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.33, 4,801.65 and 2,221.03 is: 3,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.33 : 4,801.65 = 2,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.33/4,801.65 = 2,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.33x = 4,801.65 × 2,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.33x = 10,664,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,608.70/3,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.01

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