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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.06, 5,179.20 and 2,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.06, 5,179.20 and 2,359.75 is: 3,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.06 : 5,179.20 = 2,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.06/5,179.20 = 2,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.06x = 5,179.20 × 2,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.06x = 12,221,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,617.20/3,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.33

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