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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.05, 5,089.64 and 2,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.05, 5,089.64 and 2,230.46 is: 3,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.05 : 5,089.64 = 2,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.05/5,089.64 = 2,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.05x = 5,089.64 × 2,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.05x = 11,352,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,238.43/3,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.73

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