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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.68, 5,255.70 and 2,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.68, 5,255.70 and 2,346.12 is: 3,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.68 : 5,255.70 = 2,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.68/5,255.70 = 2,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.68x = 5,255.70 × 2,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.68x = 12,330,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,502.88/3,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.31

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