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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.31, 5,024.44 and 2,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.31, 5,024.44 and 2,316.95 is: 3,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.31 : 5,024.44 = 2,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.31/5,024.44 = 2,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.31x = 5,024.44 × 2,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.31x = 11,641,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,376.26/3,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.72

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