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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.84, 5,028.68 and 2,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.84, 5,028.68 and 2,357.12 is: 3,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.84 : 5,028.68 = 2,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.84/5,028.68 = 2,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.84x = 5,028.68 × 2,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.84x = 11,853,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,192.38/3,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.38

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