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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.08, 3,566.69 and 2,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.08, 3,566.69 and 2,263.26 is: 3,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.08 : 3,566.69 = 2,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.08/3,566.69 = 2,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.08x = 3,566.69 × 2,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.08x = 8,072,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,346.81/2,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.48

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