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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.20, 5,011.20 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.20, 5,011.20 and 2,246.40 is: 3,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.20 : 5,011.20 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.20/5,011.20 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.20x = 5,011.20 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.20x = 11,257,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,159.68/3,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.23

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