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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.88, 5,184.12 and 2,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.88, 5,184.12 and 2,359.52 is: 3,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.88 : 5,184.12 = 2,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.88/5,184.12 = 2,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.88x = 5,184.12 × 2,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.88x = 12,232,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,034.82/3,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.44

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