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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.75, 5,061.73 and 2,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.75, 5,061.73 and 2,202.44 is: 3,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.75 : 5,061.73 = 2,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.75/5,061.73 = 2,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.75x = 5,061.73 × 2,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.75x = 11,148,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,153.05/3,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.36

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