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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.12, 5,017.02 and 2,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.12, 5,017.02 and 2,248.84 is: 3,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.12 : 5,017.02 = 2,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.12/5,017.02 = 2,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.12x = 5,017.02 × 2,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.12x = 11,282,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,475.26/3,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.81

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