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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.06, 5,082.09 and 2,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.06, 5,082.09 and 2,233.54 is: 3,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.06 : 5,082.09 = 2,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.06/5,082.09 = 2,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.06x = 5,082.09 × 2,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.06x = 11,351,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,051.30/3,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.31

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