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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.62, 5,023.12 and 2,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.62, 5,023.12 and 2,358.70 is: 3,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.62 : 5,023.12 = 2,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.62/5,023.12 = 2,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.62x = 5,023.12 × 2,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.62x = 11,848,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,037.95/3,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.48

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