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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.01, 6,505.49 and 2,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.01, 6,505.49 and 2,361.78 is: 3,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.01 : 6,505.49 = 2,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.01/6,505.49 = 2,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.01x = 6,505.49 × 2,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.01x = 15,364,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,503.64/4,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.38

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