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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.50, 5,064.36 and 2,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.50, 5,064.36 and 2,341.75 is: 3,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.50 : 5,064.36 = 2,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.50/5,064.36 = 2,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.50x = 5,064.36 × 2,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.50x = 11,859,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,465.03/3,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.44

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