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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.20, 5,054.92 and 2,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.20, 5,054.92 and 2,335.44 is: 3,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.20 : 5,054.92 = 2,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.20/5,054.92 = 2,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.20x = 5,054.92 × 2,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.20x = 11,805,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,462.36/3,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.98

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