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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.96, 4,650.12 and 2,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.96, 4,650.12 and 2,254.08 is: 3,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.96 : 4,650.12 = 2,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.96/4,650.12 = 2,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.96x = 4,650.12 × 2,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.96x = 10,481,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,742.49/3,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.58

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