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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.75, 4,993.65 and 2,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.75, 4,993.65 and 2,354.06 is: 3,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.75 : 4,993.65 = 2,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.75/4,993.65 = 2,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.75x = 4,993.65 × 2,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.75x = 11,755,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,364.20/3,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.23

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