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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.69, 5,037.93 and 2,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.69, 5,037.93 and 2,265.44 is: 3,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.69 : 5,037.93 = 2,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.69/5,037.93 = 2,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.69x = 5,037.93 × 2,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.69x = 11,413,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,102.95/3,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.06

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