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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.98, 5,091.92 and 2,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.98, 5,091.92 and 2,224.59 is: 3,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.98 : 5,091.92 = 2,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.98/5,091.92 = 2,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.98x = 5,091.92 × 2,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.98x = 11,327,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,434.31/3,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.54

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