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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.62, 5,012.01 and 2,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.62, 5,012.01 and 2,353.50 is: 3,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.62 : 5,012.01 = 2,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.62/5,012.01 = 2,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.62x = 5,012.01 × 2,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.62x = 11,795,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,765.54/3,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.01

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