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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.18, 5,013.78 and 2,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.18, 5,013.78 and 2,370.54 is: 3,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.18 : 5,013.78 = 2,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.18/5,013.78 = 2,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.18x = 5,013.78 × 2,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.18x = 11,885,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,366.04/3,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.92

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