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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.37, 5,185.56 and 2,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.37, 5,185.56 and 2,364.06 is: 3,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.37 : 5,185.56 = 2,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.37/5,185.56 = 2,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.37x = 5,185.56 × 2,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.37x = 12,258,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,974.97/3,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.73

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