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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.49, 5,182.43 and 2,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.49, 5,182.43 and 2,359.56 is: 3,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.49 : 5,182.43 = 2,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.49/5,182.43 = 2,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.49x = 5,182.43 × 2,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.49x = 12,228,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,275.44/3,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.79

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