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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.40, 5,190.60 and 2,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.40, 5,190.60 and 2,358.80 is: 3,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.40 : 5,190.60 = 2,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.40/5,190.60 = 2,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.40x = 5,190.60 × 2,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.40x = 12,243,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,587.28/3,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.20

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