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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.51, 5,163.58 and 2,355.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.51, 5,163.58 and 2,355.01 is: 3,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.51 : 5,163.58 = 2,355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.51/5,163.58 = 2,355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.51x = 5,163.58 × 2,355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.51x = 12,160,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,282.54/3,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.24

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