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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.56, 5,020.20 and 2,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.56, 5,020.20 and 2,468.76 is: 3,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.56 : 5,020.20 = 2,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.56/5,020.20 = 2,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.56x = 5,020.20 × 2,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.56x = 12,393,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,668.95/3,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.73

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