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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.04, 4,993.20 and 2,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.04, 4,993.20 and 2,232.87 is: 3,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.04 : 4,993.20 = 2,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.04/4,993.20 = 2,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.04x = 4,993.20 × 2,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.04x = 11,149,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,166.48/3,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.06

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