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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.21, 5,100.13 and 2,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.21, 5,100.13 and 2,364.01 is: 3,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.21 : 5,100.13 = 2,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.21/5,100.13 = 2,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.21x = 5,100.13 × 2,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.21x = 12,056,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,758.32/3,406.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.64

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