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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.26, 5,112.18 and 2,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.26, 5,112.18 and 2,370.06 is: 3,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.26 : 5,112.18 = 2,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.26/5,112.18 = 2,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.26x = 5,112.18 × 2,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.26x = 12,116,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,173.33/3,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.78

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