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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.16, 3,537.48 and 2,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.16, 3,537.48 and 2,293.04 is: 3,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.16 : 3,537.48 = 2,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.16/3,537.48 = 2,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.16x = 3,537.48 × 2,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.16x = 8,111,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,583.14/2,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.97

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