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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.50, 5,074.75 and 2,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.50, 5,074.75 and 2,345.76 is: 3,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.50 : 5,074.75 = 2,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.50/5,074.75 = 2,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.50x = 5,074.75 × 2,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.50x = 11,904,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,148.49/3,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.22

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