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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.41, 5,191.45 and 2,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.41, 5,191.45 and 2,359.63 is: 3,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.41 : 5,191.45 = 2,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.41/5,191.45 = 2,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.41x = 5,191.45 × 2,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.41x = 12,249,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,901.16/3,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.33

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