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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.97, 5,002.28 and 2,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.97, 5,002.28 and 2,238.66 is: 3,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.97 : 5,002.28 = 2,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.97/5,002.28 = 2,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.97x = 5,002.28 × 2,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.97x = 11,198,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,404.14/3,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.89

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