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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.52, 4,687.59 and 2,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.52, 4,687.59 and 2,349.76 is: 3,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.52 : 4,687.59 = 2,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.52/4,687.59 = 2,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.52x = 4,687.59 × 2,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.52x = 11,014,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,711.48/3,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.08

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