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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.48, 5,192.25 and 2,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.48, 5,192.25 and 2,364.58 is: 3,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.48 : 5,192.25 = 2,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.48/5,192.25 = 2,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.48x = 5,192.25 × 2,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.48x = 12,277,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,490.51/3,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.84

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