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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.69, 5,197.85 and 2,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.69, 5,197.85 and 2,369.57 is: 3,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.69 : 5,197.85 = 2,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.69/5,197.85 = 2,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.69x = 5,197.85 × 2,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.69x = 12,316,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,657.58/3,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.91

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