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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.86, 5,052.08 and 2,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.86, 5,052.08 and 2,260.43 is: 3,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.86 : 5,052.08 = 2,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.86/5,052.08 = 2,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.86x = 5,052.08 × 2,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.86x = 11,419,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,847.93/3,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.82

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