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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.81, 5,026.42 and 2,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.81, 5,026.42 and 2,360.90 is: 3,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.81 : 5,026.42 = 2,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.81/5,026.42 = 2,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.81x = 5,026.42 × 2,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.81x = 11,866,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,852.26/3,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.78

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