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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.82, 5,102.66 and 2,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.82, 5,102.66 and 2,364.31 is: 3,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.82 : 5,102.66 = 2,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.82/5,102.66 = 2,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.82x = 5,102.66 × 2,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.82x = 12,064,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,286.73/3,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.33

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