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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.01, 5,195.96 and 2,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.01, 5,195.96 and 2,353.65 is: 3,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.01 : 5,195.96 = 2,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.01/5,195.96 = 2,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.01x = 5,195.96 × 2,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.01x = 12,229,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,459.49/3,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.46

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