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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.56, 5,067.84 and 2,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.56, 5,067.84 and 2,224.04 is: 3,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.56 : 5,067.84 = 2,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.56/5,067.84 = 2,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.56x = 5,067.84 × 2,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.56x = 11,271,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,078.87/3,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.06

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