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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.61, 5,079.97 and 2,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.61, 5,079.97 and 2,224.01 is: 3,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.61 : 5,079.97 = 2,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.61/5,079.97 = 2,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.61x = 5,079.97 × 2,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.61x = 11,297,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,878.47/3,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.04

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