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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.42, 5,058.23 and 2,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.42, 5,058.23 and 2,266.31 is: 3,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.42 : 5,058.23 = 2,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.42/5,058.23 = 2,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.42x = 5,058.23 × 2,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.42x = 11,463,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,480.61/3,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.15

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