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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.19, 5,051.91 and 2,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.19, 5,051.91 and 2,333.44 is: 3,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.19 : 5,051.91 = 2,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.19/5,051.91 = 2,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.19x = 5,051.91 × 2,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.19x = 11,788,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,328.87/3,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.98

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