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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.12, 5,067.94 and 2,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.12, 5,067.94 and 2,344.15 is: 3,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.12 : 5,067.94 = 2,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.12/5,067.94 = 2,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.12x = 5,067.94 × 2,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.12x = 11,880,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,004.74/3,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.59

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