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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.88, 5,008 and 2,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.88, 5,008 and 2,231.72 is: 3,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.88 : 5,008 = 2,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.88/5,008 = 2,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.88x = 5,008 × 2,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.88x = 11,176,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,453.76/3,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.37

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