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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.96, 5,021.74 and 2,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.96, 5,021.74 and 2,254.64 is: 3,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.96 : 5,021.74 = 2,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.96/5,021.74 = 2,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.96x = 5,021.74 × 2,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.96x = 11,322,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,215.87/3,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.81

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