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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.04, 5,197.77 and 2,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.04, 5,197.77 and 2,369.25 is: 3,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.04 : 5,197.77 = 2,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.04/5,197.77 = 2,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.04x = 5,197.77 × 2,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.04x = 12,314,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,816.57/3,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.90

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