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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.49, 5,043.27 and 2,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.49, 5,043.27 and 2,422.96 is: 3,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.49 : 5,043.27 = 2,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.49/5,043.27 = 2,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.49x = 5,043.27 × 2,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.49x = 12,219,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,641.48/3,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.27

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