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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.92, 5,110.14 and 2,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.92, 5,110.14 and 2,320.52 is: 3,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.92 : 5,110.14 = 2,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.92/5,110.14 = 2,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.92x = 5,110.14 × 2,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.92x = 11,858,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,182.07/3,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.64

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