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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.18, 5,188.05 and 2,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.18, 5,188.05 and 2,367.90 is: 3,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.18 : 5,188.05 = 2,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.18/5,188.05 = 2,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.18x = 5,188.05 × 2,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.18x = 12,284,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,783.60/3,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.21

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