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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.58, 3,952.67 and 2,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.58, 3,952.67 and 2,223.01 is: 3,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.58 : 3,952.67 = 2,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.58/3,952.67 = 2,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.58x = 3,952.67 × 2,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.58x = 8,786,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,818.76/2,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.45

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