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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.90, 5,060.66 and 2,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.90, 5,060.66 and 2,334.15 is: 3,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.90 : 5,060.66 = 2,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.90/5,060.66 = 2,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.90x = 5,060.66 × 2,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.90x = 11,812,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,339.54/3,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.91

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