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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.49, 5,183.93 and 2,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.49, 5,183.93 and 2,360.56 is: 3,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.49 : 5,183.93 = 2,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.49/5,183.93 = 2,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.49x = 5,183.93 × 2,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.49x = 12,236,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,977.80/3,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.29

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