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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.92, 5,044.38 and 2,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.92, 5,044.38 and 2,208.04 is: 3,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.92 : 5,044.38 = 2,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.92/5,044.38 = 2,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.92x = 5,044.38 × 2,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.92x = 11,138,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,192.82/3,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.06

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