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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.57, 5,202.16 and 2,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.57, 5,202.16 and 2,372.45 is: 3,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.57 : 5,202.16 = 2,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.57/5,202.16 = 2,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.57x = 5,202.16 × 2,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.57x = 12,341,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,832.55/3,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.22

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