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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.12, 5,401.84 and 2,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.12, 5,401.84 and 2,355.30 is: 3,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.12 : 5,401.84 = 2,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.12/5,401.84 = 2,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.12x = 5,401.84 × 2,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.12x = 12,722,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,961.37/3,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.12

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