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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.10, 5,080.66 and 2,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.10, 5,080.66 and 2,224.45 is: 3,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.10 : 5,080.66 = 2,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.10/5,080.66 = 2,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.10x = 5,080.66 × 2,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.10x = 11,301,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,674.14/3,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.68

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