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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.43, 5,109.26 and 2,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.43, 5,109.26 and 2,358.69 is: 3,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.43 : 5,109.26 = 2,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.43/5,109.26 = 2,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.43x = 5,109.26 × 2,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.43x = 12,051,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,129.52/3,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.04

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