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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.48, 5,006.86 and 2,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.48, 5,006.86 and 2,412.53 is: 3,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.48 : 5,006.86 = 2,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.48/5,006.86 = 2,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.48x = 5,006.86 × 2,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.48x = 12,079,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,229.40/3,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.46

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