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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.37, 5,187.06 and 2,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.37, 5,187.06 and 2,365.06 is: 3,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.37 : 5,187.06 = 2,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.37/5,187.06 = 2,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.37x = 5,187.06 × 2,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.37x = 12,267,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,708.12/3,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.23

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