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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.01, 5,055.35 and 2,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.01, 5,055.35 and 2,334.58 is: 3,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.01 : 5,055.35 = 2,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.01/5,055.35 = 2,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.01x = 5,055.35 × 2,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.01x = 11,802,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,112.20/3,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.87

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