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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.85, 5,009.69 and 2,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.85, 5,009.69 and 2,233.36 is: 3,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.85 : 5,009.69 = 2,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.85/5,009.69 = 2,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.85x = 5,009.69 × 2,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.85x = 11,188,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,441.26/3,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.99

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