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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.34, 4,664.04 and 2,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.34, 4,664.04 and 2,188.24 is: 3,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.34 : 4,664.04 = 2,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.34/4,664.04 = 2,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.34x = 4,664.04 × 2,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.34x = 10,206,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,038.89/3,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.56

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