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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.47, 5,264.88 and 2,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.47, 5,264.88 and 2,343.67 is: 3,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.47 : 5,264.88 = 2,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.47/5,264.88 = 2,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.47x = 5,264.88 × 2,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.47x = 12,339,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,141.31/3,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.96

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