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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.97, 5,026.45 and 2,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.97, 5,026.45 and 2,295.74 is: 3,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.97 : 5,026.45 = 2,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.97/5,026.45 = 2,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.97x = 5,026.45 × 2,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.97x = 11,539,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,440.63/3,350.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.61

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