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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.44, 5,167.76 and 2,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.44, 5,167.76 and 2,341.94 is: 3,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.44 : 5,167.76 = 2,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.44/5,167.76 = 2,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.44x = 5,167.76 × 2,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.44x = 12,102,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,583.85/3,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.64

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