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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.52, 5,025.44 and 2,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.52, 5,025.44 and 2,261.88 is: 3,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.52 : 5,025.44 = 2,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.52/5,025.44 = 2,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.52x = 5,025.44 × 2,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.52x = 11,366,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,942.23/3,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.59

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