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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.04, 5,003.68 and 2,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.04, 5,003.68 and 2,239.88 is: 3,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.04 : 5,003.68 = 2,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.04/5,003.68 = 2,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.04x = 5,003.68 × 2,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.04x = 11,207,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,642.76/3,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.55

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