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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.84, 5,048.88 and 2,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.84, 5,048.88 and 2,211.04 is: 3,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.84 : 5,048.88 = 2,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.84/5,048.88 = 2,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.84x = 5,048.88 × 2,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.84x = 11,163,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,275.64/3,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.67

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