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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.56, 5,076.84 and 2,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.56, 5,076.84 and 2,230.04 is: 3,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.56 : 5,076.84 = 2,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.56/5,076.84 = 2,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.56x = 5,076.84 × 2,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.56x = 11,321,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,556.27/3,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.06

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