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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.11, 5,065.25 and 2,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.11, 5,065.25 and 2,204.79 is: 3,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.11 : 5,065.25 = 2,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.11/5,065.25 = 2,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.11x = 5,065.25 × 2,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.11x = 11,167,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,801.52/3,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.88

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