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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.44, 5,050.94 and 2,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.44, 5,050.94 and 2,268.92 is: 3,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.44 : 5,050.94 = 2,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.44/5,050.94 = 2,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.44x = 5,050.94 × 2,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.44x = 11,460,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,178.78/3,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.29

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