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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.43, 5,014.17 and 2,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.43, 5,014.17 and 2,370.78 is: 3,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.43 : 5,014.17 = 2,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.43/5,014.17 = 2,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.43x = 5,014.17 × 2,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.43x = 11,887,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,493.95/3,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.30

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