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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.26, 5,408.44 and 2,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.26, 5,408.44 and 2,357.32 is: 3,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.26 : 5,408.44 = 2,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.26/5,408.44 = 2,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.26x = 5,408.44 × 2,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.26x = 12,749,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,423.78/3,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.40

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