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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.04, 5,197.52 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.04, 5,197.52 and 2,351.70 is: 3,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.04 : 5,197.52 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.04/5,197.52 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.04x = 5,197.52 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.04x = 12,222,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,970.04/3,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.51

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