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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.44, 5,260.71 and 2,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.44, 5,260.71 and 2,345.40 is: 3,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.44 : 5,260.71 = 2,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.44/5,260.71 = 2,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.44x = 5,260.71 × 2,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.44x = 12,338,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,469.23/3,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.79

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