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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.70, 5,027.22 and 2,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.70, 5,027.22 and 2,312.88 is: 3,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.70 : 5,027.22 = 2,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.70/5,027.22 = 2,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.70x = 5,027.22 × 2,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.70x = 11,627,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,356.59/3,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.92

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