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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.40, 5,082.83 and 2,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.40, 5,082.83 and 2,343.46 is: 3,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.40 : 5,082.83 = 2,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.40/5,082.83 = 2,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.40x = 5,082.83 × 2,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.40x = 11,911,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,408.79/3,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.14

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