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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.63, 5,200.08 and 2,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.63, 5,200.08 and 2,233 is: 3,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.63 : 5,200.08 = 2,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.63/5,200.08 = 2,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.63x = 5,200.08 × 2,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.63x = 11,611,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,778.64/3,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.59

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