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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.75, 5,066.24 and 2,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.75, 5,066.24 and 2,343 is: 3,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.75 : 5,066.24 = 2,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.75/5,066.24 = 2,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.75x = 5,066.24 × 2,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.75x = 11,870,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,188.61/3,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.31

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