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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.02, 5,203.23 and 2,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.02, 5,203.23 and 2,420.22 is: 3,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.02 : 5,203.23 = 2,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.02/5,203.23 = 2,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.02x = 5,203.23 × 2,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.02x = 12,592,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,971.75/3,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.22

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