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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.34, 5,049.63 and 2,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.34, 5,049.63 and 2,211.54 is: 3,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.34 : 5,049.63 = 2,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.34/5,049.63 = 2,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.34x = 5,049.63 × 2,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.34x = 11,167,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,458.73/3,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.42

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