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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.85, 5,064.87 and 2,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.85, 5,064.87 and 2,204.54 is: 3,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.85 : 5,064.87 = 2,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.85/5,064.87 = 2,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.85x = 5,064.87 × 2,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.85x = 11,165,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,683.19/3,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.50

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