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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.87, 5,175.64 and 2,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.87, 5,175.64 and 2,354.51 is: 3,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.87 : 5,175.64 = 2,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.87/5,175.64 = 2,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.87x = 5,175.64 × 2,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.87x = 12,186,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,084.36/3,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.26

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