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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.44, 5,081.15 and 2,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.44, 5,081.15 and 2,232.92 is: 3,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.44 : 5,081.15 = 2,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.44/5,081.15 = 2,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.44x = 5,081.15 × 2,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.44x = 11,345,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,781.63/3,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.37

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