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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.14, 5,006.94 and 2,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.14, 5,006.94 and 2,175.49 is: 3,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.14 : 5,006.94 = 2,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.14/5,006.94 = 2,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.14x = 5,006.94 × 2,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.14x = 10,892,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,547.90/3,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.20

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