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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.74, 5,194.26 and 2,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.74, 5,194.26 and 2,371.24 is: 3,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.74 : 5,194.26 = 2,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.74/5,194.26 = 2,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.74x = 5,194.26 × 2,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.74x = 12,316,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,837.08/3,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.91

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