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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.25, 5,015.08 and 2,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.25, 5,015.08 and 2,232.42 is: 3,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.25 : 5,015.08 = 2,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.25/5,015.08 = 2,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.25x = 5,015.08 × 2,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.25x = 11,195,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,753.73/3,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.77

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