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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.57, 5,262.37 and 2,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.57, 5,262.37 and 2,346.53 is: 3,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.57 : 5,262.37 = 2,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.57/5,262.37 = 2,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.57x = 5,262.37 × 2,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.57x = 12,348,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,276.90/3,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.46

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