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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.81, 5,071.97 and 2,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.81, 5,071.97 and 2,346.83 is: 3,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.81 : 5,071.97 = 2,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.81/5,071.97 = 2,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.81x = 5,071.97 × 2,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.81x = 11,903,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,051.36/3,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.61

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