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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.65, 5,177.27 and 2,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.65, 5,177.27 and 2,364.15 is: 3,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.65 : 5,177.27 = 2,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.65/5,177.27 = 2,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.65x = 5,177.27 × 2,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.65x = 12,239,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,831.05/3,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.93

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