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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.06, 5,110.60 and 2,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.06, 5,110.60 and 2,252.54 is: 3,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.06 : 5,110.60 = 2,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.06/5,110.60 = 2,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.06x = 5,110.60 × 2,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.06x = 11,511,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,830.92/3,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.82

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