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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.20, 5,083.40 and 2,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.20, 5,083.40 and 2,235.52 is: 3,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.20 : 5,083.40 = 2,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.20/5,083.40 = 2,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.20x = 5,083.40 × 2,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.20x = 11,364,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,042.37/3,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.05

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