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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.24, 5,180.12 and 2,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.24, 5,180.12 and 2,368.36 is: 3,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.24 : 5,180.12 = 2,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.24/5,180.12 = 2,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.24x = 5,180.12 × 2,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.24x = 12,268,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,389.00/3,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.72

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