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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350, 5,024.46 and 2,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350, 5,024.46 and 2,373.14 is: 3,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350 : 5,024.46 = 2,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350/5,024.46 = 2,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350x = 5,024.46 × 2,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350x = 11,923,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,747.00/3,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.33

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