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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.52, 5,148.18 and 2,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.52, 5,148.18 and 2,336.28 is: 3,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.52 : 5,148.18 = 2,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.52/5,148.18 = 2,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.52x = 5,148.18 × 2,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.52x = 12,027,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,589.97/3,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.97

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