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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.37, 5,015.01 and 2,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.37, 5,015.01 and 2,304.24 is: 3,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.37 : 5,015.01 = 2,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.37/5,015.01 = 2,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.37x = 5,015.01 × 2,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.37x = 11,555,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,786.64/3,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.11

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