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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.26, 5,106.40 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.26, 5,106.40 and 2,361.20 is: 3,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.26 : 5,106.40 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.26/5,106.40 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.26x = 5,106.40 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.26x = 12,057,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,231.68/3,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.81

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