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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.12, 5,185.06 and 2,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.12, 5,185.06 and 2,355.40 is: 3,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.12 : 5,185.06 = 2,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.12/5,185.06 = 2,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.12x = 5,185.06 × 2,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.12x = 12,212,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,890.32/3,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.01

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