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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.36, 5,055.46 and 2,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.36, 5,055.46 and 2,203.45 is: 3,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.36 : 5,055.46 = 2,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.36/5,055.46 = 2,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.36x = 5,055.46 × 2,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.36x = 11,139,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,442.32/3,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.25

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