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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.15, 5,005.01 and 2,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.15, 5,005.01 and 2,299.22 is: 3,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.15 : 5,005.01 = 2,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.15/5,005.01 = 2,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.15x = 5,005.01 × 2,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.15x = 11,507,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,582.57/3,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.17

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