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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.95, 4,618.71 and 2,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.95, 4,618.71 and 2,353.87 is: 3,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.95 : 4,618.71 = 2,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.95/4,618.71 = 2,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.95x = 4,618.71 × 2,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.95x = 10,871,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,842.91/3,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.31

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