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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.94, 5,268.60 and 2,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.94, 5,268.60 and 2,346.20 is: 3,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.94 : 5,268.60 = 2,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.94/5,268.60 = 2,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.94x = 5,268.60 × 2,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.94x = 12,361,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,189.32/3,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.77

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