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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.68, 5,045.58 and 2,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.68, 5,045.58 and 2,200.36 is: 3,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.68 : 5,045.58 = 2,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.68/5,045.58 = 2,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.68x = 5,045.58 × 2,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.68x = 11,102,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,092.41/3,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.68

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