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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.95, 5,119.38 and 2,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.95, 5,119.38 and 2,357.73 is: 3,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.95 : 5,119.38 = 2,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.95/5,119.38 = 2,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.95x = 5,119.38 × 2,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.95x = 12,070,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,115.81/3,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.56

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