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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.81, 5,020.58 and 2,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.81, 5,020.58 and 2,469.01 is: 3,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.81 : 5,020.58 = 2,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.81/5,020.58 = 2,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.81x = 5,020.58 × 2,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.81x = 12,395,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,862.23/3,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.11

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