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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.35, 4,607.78 and 2,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.35, 4,607.78 and 2,222.00 is: 3,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.35 : 4,607.78 = 2,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.35/4,607.78 = 2,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.35x = 4,607.78 × 2,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.35x = 10,238,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,469.68/3,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.77

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