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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.18, 5,098.83 and 2,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.18, 5,098.83 and 2,236.59 is: 3,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.18 : 5,098.83 = 2,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.18/5,098.83 = 2,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.18x = 5,098.83 × 2,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.18x = 11,403,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,992.19/3,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.92

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