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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.25, 5,018.71 and 2,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.25, 5,018.71 and 2,249.97 is: 3,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.25 : 5,018.71 = 2,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.25/5,018.71 = 2,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.25x = 5,018.71 × 2,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.25x = 11,291,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,946.94/3,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.50

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