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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.55, 5,019.39 and 2,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.55, 5,019.39 and 2,254.79 is: 3,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.55 : 5,019.39 = 2,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.55/5,019.39 = 2,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.55x = 5,019.39 × 2,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.55x = 11,317,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,645.28/3,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.84

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