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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.52, 5,183.04 and 2,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.52, 5,183.04 and 2,368.02 is: 3,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.52 : 5,183.04 = 2,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.52/5,183.04 = 2,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.52x = 5,183.04 × 2,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.52x = 12,273,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,542.38/3,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.71

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