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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.73, 5,068.44 and 2,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.73, 5,068.44 and 2,271.27 is: 3,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.73 : 5,068.44 = 2,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.73/5,068.44 = 2,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.73x = 5,068.44 × 2,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.73x = 11,511,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,795.72/3,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.12

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