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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.12, 4,657.32 and 2,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.12, 4,657.32 and 2,257.52 is: 3,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.12 : 4,657.32 = 2,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.12/4,657.32 = 2,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.12x = 4,657.32 × 2,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.12x = 10,513,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,993.05/3,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.30

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