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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.96, 5,023.24 and 2,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.96, 5,023.24 and 2,255.64 is: 3,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.96 : 5,023.24 = 2,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.96/5,023.24 = 2,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.96x = 5,023.24 × 2,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.96x = 11,330,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,621.07/3,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.31

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