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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.25, 5,068.49 and 2,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.25, 5,068.49 and 2,344.50 is: 3,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.25 : 5,068.49 = 2,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.25/5,068.49 = 2,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.25x = 5,068.49 × 2,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.25x = 11,883,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,063.08/3,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.56

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