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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.03, 5,074.34 and 2,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.03, 5,074.34 and 2,343.31 is: 3,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.03 : 5,074.34 = 2,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.03/5,074.34 = 2,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.03x = 5,074.34 × 2,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.03x = 11,890,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,727.26/3,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.63

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