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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.87, 5,183.31 and 2,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.87, 5,183.31 and 2,362.56 is: 3,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.87 : 5,183.31 = 2,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.87/5,183.31 = 2,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.87x = 5,183.31 × 2,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.87x = 12,245,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,880.87/3,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.48

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