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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.52, 5,084.68 and 2,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.52, 5,084.68 and 2,348.52 is: 3,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.52 : 5,084.68 = 2,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.52/5,084.68 = 2,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.52x = 5,084.68 × 2,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.52x = 11,941,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,472.67/3,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.98

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