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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.64, 3,509.34 and 2,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.64, 3,509.34 and 2,216.68 is: 3,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.64 : 3,509.34 = 2,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.64/3,509.34 = 2,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.64x = 3,509.34 × 2,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.64x = 7,779,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,083.79/2,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.75

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