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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.85, 5,084.78 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.85, 5,084.78 and 2,227.20 is: 3,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.85 : 5,084.78 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.85/5,084.78 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.85x = 5,084.78 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.85x = 11,324,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,822.02/3,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.80

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