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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.18, 5,152.08 and 2,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.18, 5,152.08 and 2,250.77 is: 3,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.18 : 5,152.08 = 2,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.18/5,152.08 = 2,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.18x = 5,152.08 × 2,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.18x = 11,596,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,118.14/3,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.73

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