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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.02, 5,036.46 and 2,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.02, 5,036.46 and 2,204.26 is: 3,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.02 : 5,036.46 = 2,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.02/5,036.46 = 2,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.02x = 5,036.46 × 2,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.02x = 11,101,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,667.32/3,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.08

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