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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.34, 5,307.06 and 2,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.34, 5,307.06 and 2,310.09 is: 3,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.34 : 5,307.06 = 2,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.34/5,307.06 = 2,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.34x = 5,307.06 × 2,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.34x = 12,259,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,786.24/3,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.00

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