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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.94, 5,084.12 and 2,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.94, 5,084.12 and 2,351.99 is: 3,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.94 : 5,084.12 = 2,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.94/5,084.12 = 2,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.94x = 5,084.12 × 2,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.94x = 11,957,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,762.22/3,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.24

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