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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.98, 4,994.78 and 2,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.98, 4,994.78 and 2,236.66 is: 3,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.98 : 4,994.78 = 2,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.98/4,994.78 = 2,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.98x = 4,994.78 × 2,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.98x = 11,171,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,624.63/3,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.85

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