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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.40, 5,081.33 and 2,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.40, 5,081.33 and 2,342.46 is: 3,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.40 : 5,081.33 = 2,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.40/5,081.33 = 2,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.40x = 5,081.33 × 2,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.40x = 11,902,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,812.27/3,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.64

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