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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.97, 4,991.78 and 2,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.97, 4,991.78 and 2,234.66 is: 3,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.97 : 4,991.78 = 2,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.97/4,991.78 = 2,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.97x = 4,991.78 × 2,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.97x = 11,154,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,894.96/3,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.85

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