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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.69, 5,028.40 and 2,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.69, 5,028.40 and 2,255.98 is: 3,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.69 : 5,028.40 = 2,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.69/5,028.40 = 2,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.69x = 5,028.40 × 2,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.69x = 11,343,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,969.83/3,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.52

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