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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.16, 5,121.12 and 2,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.16, 5,121.12 and 2,357.36 is: 3,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.16 : 5,121.12 = 2,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.16/5,121.12 = 2,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.16x = 5,121.12 × 2,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.16x = 12,072,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,323.44/3,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.03

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