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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.85, 5,038.06 and 2,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.85, 5,038.06 and 2,260.35 is: 3,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.85 : 5,038.06 = 2,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.85/5,038.06 = 2,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.85x = 5,038.06 × 2,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.85x = 11,387,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,748.08/3,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.43

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