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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.46, 5,054.82 and 2,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.46, 5,054.82 and 2,336.50 is: 3,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.46 : 5,054.82 = 2,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.46/5,054.82 = 2,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.46x = 5,054.82 × 2,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.46x = 11,810,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,586.93/3,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.96

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