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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.56, 5,021.98 and 2,358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.56, 5,021.98 and 2,358.77 is: 3,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.56 : 5,021.98 = 2,358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.56/5,021.98 = 2,358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.56x = 5,021.98 × 2,358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.56x = 11,845,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,664.76/3,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.65

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