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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.88, 5,104.24 and 2,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.88, 5,104.24 and 2,365.37 is: 3,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.88 : 5,104.24 = 2,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.88/5,104.24 = 2,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.88x = 5,104.24 × 2,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.88x = 12,073,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,403.88/3,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.91

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