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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.09, 5,188.20 and 2,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.09, 5,188.20 and 2,365.78 is: 3,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.09 : 5,188.20 = 2,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.09/5,188.20 = 2,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.09x = 5,188.20 × 2,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.09x = 12,274,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,139.80/3,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.35

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