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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.92, 3,560.03 and 2,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.92, 3,560.03 and 2,345.36 is: 3,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.92 : 3,560.03 = 2,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.92/3,560.03 = 2,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.92x = 3,560.03 × 2,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.92x = 8,349,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,522.43/2,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.03

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