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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.48, 5,068.78 and 2,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.48, 5,068.78 and 2,344.72 is: 3,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.48 : 5,068.78 = 2,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.48/5,068.78 = 2,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.48x = 5,068.78 × 2,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.48x = 11,884,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,869.84/3,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.86

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