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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.09, 5,186.70 and 2,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.09, 5,186.70 and 2,364.78 is: 3,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.09 : 5,186.70 = 2,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.09/5,186.70 = 2,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.09x = 5,186.70 × 2,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.09x = 12,265,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,404.43/3,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.85

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