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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.10, 5,157.56 and 2,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.10, 5,157.56 and 2,340.02 is: 3,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.10 : 5,157.56 = 2,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.10/5,157.56 = 2,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.10x = 5,157.56 × 2,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.10x = 12,068,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,793.55/3,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.13

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