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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.44, 5,265.80 and 2,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.44, 5,265.80 and 2,342.40 is: 3,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.44 : 5,265.80 = 2,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.44/5,265.80 = 2,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.44x = 5,265.80 × 2,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.44x = 12,334,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,609.92/3,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.69

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