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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.62, 5,024.62 and 2,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.62, 5,024.62 and 2,359.70 is: 3,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.62 : 5,024.62 = 2,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.62/5,024.62 = 2,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.62x = 5,024.62 × 2,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.62x = 11,856,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,595.81/3,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.98

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