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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.66, 5,184.16 and 2,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.66, 5,184.16 and 2,360.72 is: 3,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.66 : 5,184.16 = 2,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.66/5,184.16 = 2,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.66x = 5,184.16 × 2,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.66x = 12,238,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,350.20/3,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.51

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