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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.98, 5,196 and 2,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.98, 5,196 and 2,367.08 is: 3,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.98 : 5,196 = 2,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.98/5,196 = 2,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.98x = 5,196 × 2,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.98x = 12,299,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,347.68/3,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.59

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