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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.08, 5,036.48 and 2,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.08, 5,036.48 and 2,261.36 is: 3,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.08 : 5,036.48 = 2,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.08/5,036.48 = 2,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.08x = 5,036.48 × 2,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.08x = 11,389,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,294.41/3,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.58

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