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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.40, 5,106.24 and 2,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.40, 5,106.24 and 2,365.20 is: 3,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.40 : 5,106.24 = 2,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.40/5,106.24 = 2,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.40x = 5,106.24 × 2,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.40x = 12,077,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,278.85/3,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.43

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