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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344, 5,015.46 and 2,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344, 5,015.46 and 2,367.14 is: 3,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344 : 5,015.46 = 2,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344/5,015.46 = 2,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344x = 5,015.46 × 2,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344x = 11,872,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,295.98/3,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.33

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