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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.99, 5,197.68 and 2,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.99, 5,197.68 and 2,371.17 is: 3,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.99 : 5,197.68 = 2,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.99/5,197.68 = 2,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.99x = 5,197.68 × 2,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.99x = 12,324,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,582.89/3,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.79

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