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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.61, 5,158.64 and 2,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.61, 5,158.64 and 2,337.88 is: 3,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.61 : 5,158.64 = 2,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.61/5,158.64 = 2,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.61x = 5,158.64 × 2,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.61x = 12,060,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,281.28/3,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.60

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