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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.12, 5,023.87 and 2,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.12, 5,023.87 and 2,359.20 is: 3,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.12 : 5,023.87 = 2,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.12/5,023.87 = 2,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.12x = 5,023.87 × 2,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.12x = 11,852,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,314.10/3,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.23

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