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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.14, 5,077.50 and 2,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.14, 5,077.50 and 2,346.16 is: 3,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.14 : 5,077.50 = 2,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.14/5,077.50 = 2,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.14x = 5,077.50 × 2,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.14x = 11,912,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,627.40/3,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.94

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