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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.32, 5,277.96 and 2,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.32, 5,277.96 and 2,360.88 is: 3,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.32 : 5,277.96 = 2,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.32/5,277.96 = 2,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.32x = 5,277.96 × 2,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.32x = 12,460,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,630.20/3,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.67

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