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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.12, 5,168.45 and 2,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.12, 5,168.45 and 2,344.38 is: 3,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.12 : 5,168.45 = 2,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.12/5,168.45 = 2,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.12x = 5,168.45 × 2,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.12x = 12,116,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,810.81/3,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.39

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