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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.38, 5,074.40 and 2,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.38, 5,074.40 and 2,211.68 is: 3,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.38 : 5,074.40 = 2,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.38/5,074.40 = 2,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.38x = 5,074.40 × 2,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.38x = 11,222,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,948.99/3,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.12

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