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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.08, 3,551.22 and 2,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.08, 3,551.22 and 2,300.52 is: 3,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.08 : 3,551.22 = 2,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.08/3,551.22 = 2,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.08x = 3,551.22 × 2,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.08x = 8,169,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,652.63/2,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.67

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