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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.12, 5,018.52 and 2,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.12, 5,018.52 and 2,249.84 is: 3,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.12 : 5,018.52 = 2,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.12/5,018.52 = 2,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.12x = 5,018.52 × 2,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.12x = 11,290,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,867.04/3,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.31

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