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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.92, 5,096.28 and 2,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.92, 5,096.28 and 2,363.96 is: 3,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.92 : 5,096.28 = 2,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.92/5,096.28 = 2,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.92x = 5,096.28 × 2,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.92x = 12,047,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,402.07/3,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.31

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