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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.38, 5,004.45 and 1,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.38, 5,004.45 and 1,582.22 is: 2,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.38 : 5,004.45 = 1,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.38/5,004.45 = 1,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.38x = 5,004.45 × 1,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.38x = 7,918,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,120.46/3,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.27

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