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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.13, 5,093.60 and 2,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.13, 5,093.60 and 2,225.70 is: 3,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.13 : 5,093.60 = 2,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.13/5,093.60 = 2,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.13x = 5,093.60 × 2,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.13x = 11,336,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,825.52/3,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.18

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