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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.69, 5,026.91 and 2,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.69, 5,026.91 and 2,254.98 is: 3,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.69 : 5,026.91 = 2,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.69/5,026.91 = 2,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.69x = 5,026.91 × 2,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.69x = 11,335,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,570.24/3,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.02

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