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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.68, 5,047.08 and 2,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.68, 5,047.08 and 2,201.36 is: 3,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.68 : 5,047.08 = 2,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.68/5,047.08 = 2,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.68x = 5,047.08 × 2,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.68x = 11,110,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,440.03/3,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.18

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