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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.18, 5,016.78 and 2,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.18, 5,016.78 and 2,372.54 is: 3,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.18 : 5,016.78 = 2,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.18/5,016.78 = 2,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.18x = 5,016.78 × 2,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.18x = 11,902,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,511.22/3,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.92

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