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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.31, 5,094.09 and 2,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.31, 5,094.09 and 2,223.99 is: 3,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.31 : 5,094.09 = 2,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.31/5,094.09 = 2,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.31x = 5,094.09 × 2,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.31x = 11,329,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,205.22/3,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.71

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