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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.41, 5,069.87 and 2,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.41, 5,069.87 and 2,342.46 is: 3,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.41 : 5,069.87 = 2,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.41/5,069.87 = 2,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.41x = 5,069.87 × 2,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.41x = 11,875,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,967.68/3,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.99

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