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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.62, 5,098.39 and 2,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.62, 5,098.39 and 2,352.17 is: 3,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.62 : 5,098.39 = 2,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.62/5,098.39 = 2,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.62x = 5,098.39 × 2,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.62x = 11,992,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,280.01/3,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.54

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