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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.70, 5,055.12 and 2,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.70, 5,055.12 and 2,273.34 is: 3,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.70 : 5,055.12 = 2,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.70/5,055.12 = 2,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.70x = 5,055.12 × 2,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.70x = 11,492,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,006.50/3,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.37

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