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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.80, 5,010.14 and 2,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.80, 5,010.14 and 2,365.04 is: 3,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.80 : 5,010.14 = 2,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.80/5,010.14 = 2,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.80x = 5,010.14 × 2,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.80x = 11,849,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,181.51/3,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.63

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