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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.06, 5,104.59 and 2,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.06, 5,104.59 and 2,248.54 is: 3,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.06 : 5,104.59 = 2,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.06/5,104.59 = 2,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.06x = 5,104.59 × 2,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.06x = 11,477,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,874.80/3,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.81

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