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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.14, 5,005.44 and 2,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.14, 5,005.44 and 2,174.49 is: 3,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.14 : 5,005.44 = 2,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.14/5,005.44 = 2,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.14x = 5,005.44 × 2,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.14x = 10,884,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,279.23/3,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.71

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