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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.46, 5,020.54 and 2,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.46, 5,020.54 and 2,251.10 is: 3,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.46 : 5,020.54 = 2,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.46/5,020.54 = 2,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.46x = 5,020.54 × 2,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.46x = 11,301,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,737.59/3,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.20

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