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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.03, 5,176.97 and 2,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.03, 5,176.97 and 2,341.95 is: 3,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.03 : 5,176.97 = 2,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.03/5,176.97 = 2,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.03x = 5,176.97 × 2,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.03x = 12,124,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,193.18/3,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.13

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