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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.25, 5,063.99 and 2,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.25, 5,063.99 and 2,341.50 is: 3,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.25 : 5,063.99 = 2,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.25/5,063.99 = 2,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.25x = 5,063.99 × 2,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.25x = 11,857,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,320.88/3,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.06

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