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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.88, 5,200.44 and 2,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.88, 5,200.44 and 2,370.52 is: 3,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.88 : 5,200.44 = 2,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.88/5,200.44 = 2,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.88x = 5,200.44 × 2,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.88x = 12,327,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,747.03/3,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.81

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