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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.36, 5,173.57 and 2,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.36, 5,173.57 and 2,356.05 is: 3,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.36 : 5,173.57 = 2,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.36/5,173.57 = 2,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.36x = 5,173.57 × 2,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.36x = 12,189,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,189.60/3,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.73

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