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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.88, 5,018.76 and 2,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.88, 5,018.76 and 2,306.74 is: 3,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.88 : 5,018.76 = 2,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.88/5,018.76 = 2,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.88x = 5,018.76 × 2,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.88x = 11,576,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,974.44/3,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.84

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