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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.17, 5,000.55 and 2,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.17, 5,000.55 and 2,348.20 is: 3,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.17 : 5,000.55 = 2,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.17/5,000.55 = 2,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.17x = 5,000.55 × 2,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.17x = 11,742,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,291.51/3,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.64

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