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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.50, 5,067.36 and 2,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.50, 5,067.36 and 2,343.75 is: 3,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.50 : 5,067.36 = 2,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.50/5,067.36 = 2,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.50x = 5,067.36 × 2,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.50x = 11,876,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,625/3,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.44

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