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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.46, 5,053.32 and 2,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.46, 5,053.32 and 2,335.50 is: 3,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.46 : 5,053.32 = 2,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.46/5,053.32 = 2,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.46x = 5,053.32 × 2,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.46x = 11,802,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,028.86/3,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.46

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