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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.58, 5,020.92 and 2,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.58, 5,020.92 and 2,254.25 is: 3,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.58 : 5,020.92 = 2,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.58/5,020.92 = 2,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.58x = 5,020.92 × 2,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.58x = 11,318,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,421.46/3,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.06

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