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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.48, 5,196.75 and 2,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.48, 5,196.75 and 2,367.58 is: 3,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.48 : 5,196.75 = 2,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.48/5,196.75 = 2,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.48x = 5,196.75 × 2,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.48x = 12,303,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,721.37/3,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.34

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