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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.12, 5,034.60 and 2,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.12, 5,034.60 and 2,264.24 is: 3,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.12 : 5,034.60 = 2,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.12/5,034.60 = 2,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.12x = 5,034.60 × 2,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.12x = 11,399,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,542.70/3,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.56

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