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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.20, 5,050.20 and 2,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.20, 5,050.20 and 2,272.40 is: 3,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.20 : 5,050.20 = 2,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.20/5,050.20 = 2,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.20x = 5,050.20 × 2,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.20x = 11,476,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,074.48/3,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.25

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