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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.64, 5,073.12 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.64, 5,073.12 and 2,227.20 is: 3,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.64 : 5,073.12 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.64/5,073.12 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.64x = 5,073.12 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.64x = 11,298,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,852.86/3,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.22

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