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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.18, 5,155.08 and 2,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.18, 5,155.08 and 2,252.77 is: 3,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.18 : 5,155.08 = 2,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.18/5,155.08 = 2,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.18x = 5,155.08 × 2,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.18x = 11,613,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,172.53/3,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.73

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