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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.47, 5,027.20 and 2,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.47, 5,027.20 and 2,296.25 is: 3,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.47 : 5,027.20 = 2,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.47/5,027.20 = 2,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.47x = 5,027.20 × 2,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.47x = 11,543,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,682.86/3,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.36

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