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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.58, 4,666.11 and 2,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.58, 4,666.11 and 2,264.70 is: 3,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.58 : 4,666.11 = 2,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.58/4,666.11 = 2,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.58x = 4,666.11 × 2,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.58x = 10,567,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,339.32/3,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.12

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