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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.90, 5,012.15 and 2,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.90, 5,012.15 and 2,357.29 is: 3,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.90 : 5,012.15 = 2,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.90/5,012.15 = 2,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.90x = 5,012.15 × 2,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.90x = 11,815,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,077.25/3,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.15

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