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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.18, 5,202.21 and 2,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.18, 5,202.21 and 2,354.82 is: 3,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.18 : 5,202.21 = 2,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.18/5,202.21 = 2,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.18x = 5,202.21 × 2,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.18x = 12,250,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,268.15/3,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.19

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