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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.01, 4,671.23 and 2,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.01, 4,671.23 and 2,205.37 is: 3,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.01 : 4,671.23 = 2,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.01/4,671.23 = 2,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.01x = 4,671.23 × 2,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.01x = 10,301,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,779.48/3,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.25

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