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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.36, 5,185.56 and 2,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.36, 5,185.56 and 2,364.08 is: 3,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.36 : 5,185.56 = 2,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.36/5,185.56 = 2,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.36x = 5,185.56 × 2,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.36x = 12,259,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,078.68/3,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.77

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