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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.23, 5,223.60 and 2,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.23, 5,223.60 and 2,385.26 is: 3,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.23 : 5,223.60 = 2,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.23/5,223.60 = 2,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.23x = 5,223.60 × 2,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.23x = 12,459,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,618.02/3,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.00

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