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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.20, 5,056.42 and 2,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.20, 5,056.42 and 2,336.44 is: 3,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.20 : 5,056.42 = 2,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.20/5,056.42 = 2,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.20x = 5,056.42 × 2,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.20x = 11,814,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,021.94/3,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.48

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