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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.12, 4,683.50 and 2,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.12, 4,683.50 and 2,261.32 is: 3,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.12 : 4,683.50 = 2,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.12/4,683.50 = 2,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.12x = 4,683.50 × 2,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.12x = 10,590,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,892.22/3,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.53

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