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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.36, 5,184.06 and 2,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.36, 5,184.06 and 2,363.08 is: 3,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.36 : 5,184.06 = 2,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.36/5,184.06 = 2,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.36x = 5,184.06 × 2,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.36x = 12,250,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,348.50/3,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.27

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