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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.97, 5,066.75 and 2,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.97, 5,066.75 and 2,338.23 is: 3,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.97 : 5,066.75 = 2,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.97/5,066.75 = 2,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.97x = 5,066.75 × 2,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.97x = 11,847,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,251.70/3,382.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.03

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