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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.04, 5,199.01 and 2,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.04, 5,199.01 and 2,352.70 is: 3,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.04 : 5,199.01 = 2,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.04/5,199.01 = 2,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.04x = 5,199.01 × 2,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.04x = 12,231,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,710.83/3,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.02

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