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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.76, 5,135.52 and 2,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.76, 5,135.52 and 2,336.26 is: 3,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.76 : 5,135.52 = 2,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.76/5,135.52 = 2,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.76x = 5,135.52 × 2,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.76x = 11,997,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,909.96/3,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.18

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