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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.94, 5,096.31 and 2,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.94, 5,096.31 and 2,227.52 is: 3,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.94 : 5,096.31 = 2,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.94/5,096.31 = 2,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.94x = 5,096.31 × 2,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.94x = 11,352,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,136.84/3,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.91

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