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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.51, 5,193.71 and 2,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.51, 5,193.71 and 2,352.15 is: 3,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.51 : 5,193.71 = 2,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.51/5,193.71 = 2,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.51x = 5,193.71 × 2,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.51x = 12,216,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,373.22/3,461.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.21

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