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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.66, 5,052.60 and 2,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.66, 5,052.60 and 2,262.56 is: 3,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.66 : 5,052.60 = 2,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.66/5,052.60 = 2,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.66x = 5,052.60 × 2,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.66x = 11,431,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,785.39/3,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.53

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