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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.42, 5,026.37 and 2,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.42, 5,026.37 and 2,313.50 is: 3,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.42 : 5,026.37 = 2,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.42/5,026.37 = 2,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.42x = 5,026.37 × 2,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.42x = 11,628,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,470.30/3,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.55

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