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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.44, 5,012.48 and 2,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.44, 5,012.48 and 2,366.75 is: 3,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.44 : 5,012.48 = 2,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.44/5,012.48 = 2,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.44x = 5,012.48 × 2,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.44x = 11,863,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,305.49/3,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.12

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