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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.66, 5,087.49 and 2,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.66, 5,087.49 and 2,348.38 is: 3,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.66 : 5,087.49 = 2,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.66/5,087.49 = 2,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.66x = 5,087.49 × 2,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.66x = 11,947,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,359.77/3,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.57

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