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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.20, 5,027.37 and 2,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.20, 5,027.37 and 2,254.84 is: 3,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.20 : 5,027.37 = 2,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.20/5,027.37 = 2,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.20x = 5,027.37 × 2,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.20x = 11,335,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,914.97/3,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.63

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