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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.31, 5,068.23 and 2,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.31, 5,068.23 and 2,344.34 is: 3,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.31 : 5,068.23 = 2,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.31/5,068.23 = 2,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.31x = 5,068.23 × 2,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.31x = 11,881,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,617.26/3,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.88

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