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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.24, 5,066.02 and 2,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.24, 5,066.02 and 2,331.80 is: 3,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.24 : 5,066.02 = 2,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.24/5,066.02 = 2,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.24x = 5,066.02 × 2,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.24x = 11,812,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,945.44/3,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.92

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