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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.30, 5,163.30 and 2,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.30, 5,163.30 and 2,356.80 is: 3,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.30 : 5,163.30 = 2,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.30/5,163.30 = 2,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.30x = 5,163.30 × 2,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.30x = 12,168,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,865.44/3,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.90

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