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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.60, 5,150.81 and 2,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.60, 5,150.81 and 2,335.52 is: 3,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.60 : 5,150.81 = 2,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.60/5,150.81 = 2,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.60x = 5,150.81 × 2,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.60x = 12,029,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,819.77/3,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.38

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