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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.48, 5,198.25 and 2,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.48, 5,198.25 and 2,368.58 is: 3,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.48 : 5,198.25 = 2,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.48/5,198.25 = 2,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.48x = 5,198.25 × 2,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.48x = 12,312,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,470.99/3,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.84

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