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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.29, 5,030.44 and 2,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.29, 5,030.44 and 2,255.34 is: 3,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.29 : 5,030.44 = 2,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.29/5,030.44 = 2,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.29x = 5,030.44 × 2,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.29x = 11,345,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,375.29/3,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.36

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