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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.78, 5,006.64 and 2,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.78, 5,006.64 and 2,346.51 is: 3,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.78 : 5,006.64 = 2,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.78/5,006.64 = 2,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.78x = 5,006.64 × 2,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.78x = 11,748,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,105.79/3,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.74

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