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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.10, 5,180.98 and 2,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.10, 5,180.98 and 2,364.14 is: 3,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.10 : 5,180.98 = 2,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.10/5,180.98 = 2,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.10x = 5,180.98 × 2,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.10x = 12,248,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,562.06/3,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.88

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