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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.56, 5,196.96 and 2,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.56, 5,196.96 and 2,369.40 is: 3,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.56 : 5,196.96 = 2,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.56/5,196.96 = 2,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.56x = 5,196.96 × 2,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.56x = 12,313,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,677.02/3,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.13

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