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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.36, 5,002.86 and 2,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.36, 5,002.86 and 2,183.24 is: 3,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.36 : 5,002.86 = 2,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.36/5,002.86 = 2,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.36x = 5,002.86 × 2,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.36x = 10,922,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,444.07/3,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.69

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