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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.36, 5,452.03 and 2,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.36, 5,452.03 and 2,357.58 is: 3,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.36 : 5,452.03 = 2,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.36/5,452.03 = 2,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.36x = 5,452.03 × 2,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.36x = 12,853,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,596.89/3,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.96

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