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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.98, 5,083.83 and 2,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.98, 5,083.83 and 2,212.29 is: 3,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.98 : 5,083.83 = 2,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.98/5,083.83 = 2,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.98x = 5,083.83 × 2,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.98x = 11,246,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,906.27/3,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.61

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