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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.10, 5,150.06 and 2,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.10, 5,150.06 and 2,335.02 is: 3,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.10 : 5,150.06 = 2,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.10/5,150.06 = 2,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.10x = 5,150.06 × 2,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.10x = 12,025,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,493.10/3,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.64

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