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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.74, 5,200.26 and 2,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.74, 5,200.26 and 2,375.24 is: 3,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.74 : 5,200.26 = 2,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.74/5,200.26 = 2,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.74x = 5,200.26 × 2,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.74x = 12,351,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,865.56/3,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.91

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