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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.80, 5,128.56 and 2,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.80, 5,128.56 and 2,262 is: 3,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.80 : 5,128.56 = 2,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.80/5,128.56 = 2,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.80x = 5,128.56 × 2,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.80x = 11,600,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,802.72/3,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.24

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