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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.02, 5,166.09 and 2,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.02, 5,166.09 and 2,268.74 is: 3,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.02 : 5,166.09 = 2,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.02/5,166.09 = 2,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.02x = 5,166.09 × 2,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.02x = 11,720,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,489.20/3,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.12

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