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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.32, 4,994.64 and 2,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.32, 4,994.64 and 2,394.22 is: 3,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.32 : 4,994.64 = 2,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.32/4,994.64 = 2,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.32x = 4,994.64 × 2,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.32x = 11,958,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,266.98/3,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.57

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