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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.56, 5,122.08 and 2,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.56, 5,122.08 and 2,376 is: 3,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.56 : 5,122.08 = 2,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.56/5,122.08 = 2,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.56x = 5,122.08 × 2,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.56x = 12,170,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,062.08/3,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.00

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