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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.99, 5,164.47 and 2,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.99, 5,164.47 and 2,344.63 is: 3,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.99 : 5,164.47 = 2,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.99/5,164.47 = 2,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.99x = 5,164.47 × 2,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.99x = 12,108,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,771.30/3,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.93

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