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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.04, 5,027.62 and 2,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.04, 5,027.62 and 2,243.73 is: 3,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.04 : 5,027.62 = 2,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.04/5,027.62 = 2,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.04x = 5,027.62 × 2,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.04x = 11,280,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,598.03/3,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.29

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