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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347, 5,018.28 and 2,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347, 5,018.28 and 2,248.24 is: 3,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347 : 5,018.28 = 2,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347/5,018.28 = 2,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347x = 5,018.28 × 2,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347x = 11,282,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,297.83/3,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.87

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