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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.18, 4,961.16 and 2,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.18, 4,961.16 and 2,266.02 is: 3,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.18 : 4,961.16 = 2,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.18/4,961.16 = 2,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.18x = 4,961.16 × 2,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.18x = 11,242,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,087.78/3,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.25

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