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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.72, 4,506.36 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.72, 4,506.36 and 2,351.16 is: 3,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.72 : 4,506.36 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.72/4,506.36 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.72x = 4,506.36 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.72x = 10,595,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,173.38/3,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.32

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