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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.48, 5,083.08 and 2,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.48, 5,083.08 and 2,357.66 is: 3,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.48 : 5,083.08 = 2,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.48/5,083.08 = 2,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.48x = 5,083.08 × 2,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.48x = 11,984,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,174.39/3,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.41

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