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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.62, 5,096.89 and 2,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.62, 5,096.89 and 2,351.17 is: 3,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.62 : 5,096.89 = 2,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.62/5,096.89 = 2,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.62x = 5,096.89 × 2,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.62x = 11,983,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,654.86/3,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.04

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