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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.64, 5,061.60 and 2,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.64, 5,061.60 and 2,348.48 is: 3,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.64 : 5,061.60 = 2,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.64/5,061.60 = 2,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.64x = 5,061.60 × 2,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.64x = 11,887,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,066.37/3,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.38

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