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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.11, 5,194.23 and 2,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.11, 5,194.23 and 2,376.61 is: 3,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.11 : 5,194.23 = 2,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.11/5,194.23 = 2,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.11x = 5,194.23 × 2,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.11x = 12,344,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,658.96/3,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.43

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