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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.10, 5,162.06 and 2,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.10, 5,162.06 and 2,343.02 is: 3,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.10 : 5,162.06 = 2,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.10/5,162.06 = 2,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.10x = 5,162.06 × 2,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.10x = 12,094,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,789.87/3,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.62

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