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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.99, 5,196.15 and 2,372.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.99, 5,196.15 and 2,372.49 is: 3,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.99 : 5,196.15 = 2,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.99/5,196.15 = 2,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.99x = 5,196.15 × 2,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.99x = 12,327,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,813.91/3,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.79

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