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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.34, 5,113.64 and 2,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.34, 5,113.64 and 2,370.98 is: 3,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.34 : 5,113.64 = 2,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.34/5,113.64 = 2,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.34x = 5,113.64 × 2,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.34x = 12,124,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,338.17/3,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.93

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