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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.80, 5,011.64 and 2,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.80, 5,011.64 and 2,366.04 is: 3,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.80 : 5,011.64 = 2,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.80/5,011.64 = 2,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.80x = 5,011.64 × 2,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.80x = 11,857,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,740.71/3,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.13

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