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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.19, 5,201.60 and 2,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.19, 5,201.60 and 2,372.07 is: 3,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.19 : 5,201.60 = 2,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.19/5,201.60 = 2,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.19x = 5,201.60 × 2,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.19x = 12,338,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,559.31/3,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.66

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