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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.40, 3,468.06 and 2,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.40, 3,468.06 and 2,357.96 is: 3,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.40 : 3,468.06 = 2,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.40/3,468.06 = 2,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.40x = 3,468.06 × 2,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.40x = 8,177,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,546.76/2,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.12

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