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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.50, 5,016.06 and 2,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.50, 5,016.06 and 2,355.71 is: 3,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.50 : 5,016.06 = 2,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.50/5,016.06 = 2,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.50x = 5,016.06 × 2,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.50x = 11,816,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,357.62/3,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.13

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