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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.50, 5,020.95 and 2,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.50, 5,020.95 and 2,258.86 is: 3,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.50 : 5,020.95 = 2,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.50/5,020.95 = 2,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.50x = 5,020.95 × 2,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.50x = 11,341,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,623.12/3,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.09

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