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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.85, 5,006.74 and 2,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.85, 5,006.74 and 2,346.57 is: 3,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.85 : 5,006.74 = 2,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.85/5,006.74 = 2,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.85x = 5,006.74 × 2,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.85x = 11,748,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,654.15/3,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.83

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