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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.75, 5,018.83 and 2,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.75, 5,018.83 and 2,234.92 is: 3,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.75 : 5,018.83 = 2,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.75/5,018.83 = 2,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.75x = 5,018.83 × 2,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.75x = 11,216,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,672.37/3,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.52

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