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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.70, 5,050.62 and 2,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.70, 5,050.62 and 2,270.34 is: 3,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.70 : 5,050.62 = 2,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.70/5,050.62 = 2,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.70x = 5,050.62 × 2,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.70x = 11,466,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,624.61/3,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.87

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