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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.20, 4,706.58 and 2,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.20, 4,706.58 and 2,359.88 is: 3,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.20 : 4,706.58 = 2,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.20/4,706.58 = 2,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.20x = 4,706.58 × 2,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.20x = 11,106,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,964.01/3,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.52

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