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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.54, 5,179.01 and 2,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.54, 5,179.01 and 2,347.64 is: 3,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.54 : 5,179.01 = 2,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.54/5,179.01 = 2,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.54x = 5,179.01 × 2,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.54x = 12,158,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,431.01/3,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.50

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