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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.56, 5,075.34 and 2,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.56, 5,075.34 and 2,229.04 is: 3,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.56 : 5,075.34 = 2,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.56/5,075.34 = 2,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.56x = 5,075.34 × 2,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.56x = 11,313,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,135.87/3,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.56

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