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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.04, 5,170.34 and 2,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.04, 5,170.34 and 2,475.18 is: 3,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.04 : 5,170.34 = 2,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.04/5,170.34 = 2,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.04x = 5,170.34 × 2,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.04x = 12,797,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,522.16/3,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.23

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