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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.54, 5,006.27 and 2,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.54, 5,006.27 and 2,346.26 is: 3,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.54 : 5,006.27 = 2,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.54/5,006.27 = 2,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.54x = 5,006.27 × 2,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.54x = 11,745,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,991.88/3,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.36

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