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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.62, 5,057.64 and 2,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.62, 5,057.64 and 2,205.36 is: 3,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.62 : 5,057.64 = 2,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.62/5,057.64 = 2,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.62x = 5,057.64 × 2,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.62x = 11,153,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,916.95/3,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.28

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