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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.24, 4,961.34 and 2,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.24, 4,961.34 and 2,267.34 is: 3,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.24 : 4,961.34 = 2,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.24/4,961.34 = 2,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.24x = 4,961.34 × 2,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.24x = 11,249,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,044.64/3,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.20

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