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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.59, 5,184.45 and 2,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.59, 5,184.45 and 2,363.28 is: 3,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.59 : 5,184.45 = 2,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.59/5,184.45 = 2,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.59x = 5,184.45 × 2,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.59x = 12,252,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,307.00/3,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.60

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