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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.70, 5,260.42 and 2,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.70, 5,260.42 and 2,329.08 is: 3,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.70 : 5,260.42 = 2,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.70/5,260.42 = 2,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.70x = 5,260.42 × 2,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.70x = 12,251,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,939.01/3,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.91

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