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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.62, 4,691.11 and 2,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.62, 4,691.11 and 2,268.24 is: 3,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.62 : 4,691.11 = 2,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.62/4,691.11 = 2,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.62x = 4,691.11 × 2,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.62x = 10,640,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,563.35/3,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.01

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