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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.06, 5,080.59 and 2,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.06, 5,080.59 and 2,232.54 is: 3,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.06 : 5,080.59 = 2,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.06/5,080.59 = 2,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.06x = 5,080.59 × 2,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.06x = 11,342,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,620.40/3,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.81

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