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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.10, 5,041.44 and 2,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.10, 5,041.44 and 2,262.60 is: 3,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.10 : 5,041.44 = 2,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.10/5,041.44 = 2,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.10x = 5,041.44 × 2,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.10x = 11,406,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,762.14/3,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.81

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