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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.56, 5,198.46 and 2,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.56, 5,198.46 and 2,370.40 is: 3,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.56 : 5,198.46 = 2,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.56/5,198.46 = 2,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.56x = 5,198.46 × 2,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.56x = 12,322,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,429.58/3,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.63

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