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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.94, 4,997.04 and 2,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.94, 4,997.04 and 2,400.36 is: 3,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.94 : 4,997.04 = 2,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.94/4,997.04 = 2,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.94x = 4,997.04 × 2,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.94x = 11,994,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,694.93/3,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.92

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