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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.96, 5,020.24 and 2,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.96, 5,020.24 and 2,253.64 is: 3,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.96 : 5,020.24 = 2,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.96/5,020.24 = 2,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.96x = 5,020.24 × 2,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.96x = 11,313,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,813.67/3,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.31

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