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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.26, 5,164.71 and 2,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.26, 5,164.71 and 2,355.76 is: 3,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.26 : 5,164.71 = 2,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.26/5,164.71 = 2,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.26x = 5,164.71 × 2,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.26x = 12,166,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,817.23/3,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.37

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