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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.19, 5,198.60 and 2,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.19, 5,198.60 and 2,370.07 is: 3,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.19 : 5,198.60 = 2,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.19/5,198.60 = 2,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.19x = 5,198.60 × 2,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.19x = 12,321,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,045.90/3,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.66

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