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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.84, 5,096.75 and 2,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.84, 5,096.75 and 2,243.32 is: 3,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.84 : 5,096.75 = 2,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.84/5,096.75 = 2,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.84x = 5,096.75 × 2,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.84x = 11,433,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,615.73/3,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.97

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