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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.18, 5,020.41 and 2,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.18, 5,020.41 and 2,295.24 is: 3,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.18 : 5,020.41 = 2,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.18/5,020.41 = 2,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.18x = 5,020.41 × 2,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.18x = 11,523,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,045.85/3,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.58

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