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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.48, 5,190.75 and 2,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.48, 5,190.75 and 2,363.58 is: 3,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.48 : 5,190.75 = 2,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.48/5,190.75 = 2,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.48x = 5,190.75 × 2,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.48x = 12,268,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,752.89/3,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.34

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