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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.06, 5,019.45 and 2,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.06, 5,019.45 and 2,468.26 is: 3,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.06 : 5,019.45 = 2,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.06/5,019.45 = 2,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.06x = 5,019.45 × 2,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.06x = 12,389,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,307.66/3,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.98

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