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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.33, 5,017.55 and 2,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.33, 5,017.55 and 2,252.00 is: 3,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.33 : 5,017.55 = 2,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.33/5,017.55 = 2,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.33x = 5,017.55 × 2,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.33x = 11,299,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,523.88/3,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.69

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