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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.68, 3,343.36 and 2,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.68, 3,343.36 and 2,253.20 is: 3,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.68 : 3,343.36 = 2,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.68/3,343.36 = 2,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.68x = 3,343.36 × 2,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.68x = 7,533,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,258.75/2,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.77

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