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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.06, 5,020.96 and 2,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.06, 5,020.96 and 2,469.26 is: 3,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.06 : 5,020.96 = 2,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.06/5,020.96 = 2,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.06x = 5,020.96 × 2,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.06x = 12,398,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,055.69/3,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.49

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