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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.98, 5,077.46 and 2,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.98, 5,077.46 and 2,222.34 is: 3,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.98 : 5,077.46 = 2,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.98/5,077.46 = 2,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.98x = 5,077.46 × 2,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.98x = 11,283,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,842.46/3,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.51

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