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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.56, 5,073.84 and 2,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.56, 5,073.84 and 2,228.04 is: 3,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.56 : 5,073.84 = 2,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.56/5,073.84 = 2,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.56x = 5,073.84 × 2,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.56x = 11,304,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,718.47/3,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.06

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