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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 5,042.16 and 2,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 5,042.16 and 2,264.40 is: 3,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 5,042.16 = 2,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/5,042.16 = 2,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 5,042.16 × 2,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 11,417,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,467.10/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.90

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