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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.89, 5,041.08 and 2,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.89, 5,041.08 and 2,255.18 is: 3,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.89 : 5,041.08 = 2,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.89/5,041.08 = 2,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.89x = 5,041.08 × 2,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.89x = 11,368,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,517.59/3,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.56

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