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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.61, 5,051.71 and 2,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.61, 5,051.71 and 2,260.18 is: 3,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.61 : 5,051.71 = 2,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.61/5,051.71 = 2,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.61x = 5,051.71 × 2,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.61x = 11,417,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,737.35/3,369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.45

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