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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.12, 5,182.04 and 2,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.12, 5,182.04 and 2,353.40 is: 3,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.12 : 5,182.04 = 2,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.12/5,182.04 = 2,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.12x = 5,182.04 × 2,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.12x = 12,195,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,412.94/3,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.99

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