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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.23, 5,056.17 and 2,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.23, 5,056.17 and 2,208.54 is: 3,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.23 : 5,056.17 = 2,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.23/5,056.17 = 2,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.23x = 5,056.17 × 2,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.23x = 11,166,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,753.69/3,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.48

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