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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.26, 5,406.93 and 2,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.26, 5,406.93 and 2,356.31 is: 3,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.26 : 5,406.93 = 2,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.26/5,406.93 = 2,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.26x = 5,406.93 × 2,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.26x = 12,740,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,403.23/3,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.88

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