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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.12, 5,049.66 and 2,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.12, 5,049.66 and 2,269.40 is: 3,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.12 : 5,049.66 = 2,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.12/5,049.66 = 2,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.12x = 5,049.66 × 2,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.12x = 11,459,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,698.40/3,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.40

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