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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.36, 5,183.97 and 2,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.36, 5,183.97 and 2,359.78 is: 3,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.36 : 5,183.97 = 2,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.36/5,183.97 = 2,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.36x = 5,183.97 × 2,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.36x = 12,233,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,028.73/3,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.33

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