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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.30, 5,186.64 and 2,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.30, 5,186.64 and 2,349.27 is: 3,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.30 : 5,186.64 = 2,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.30/5,186.64 = 2,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.30x = 5,186.64 × 2,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.30x = 12,184,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,824.85/3,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.30

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