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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.99, 5,202.83 and 2,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.99, 5,202.83 and 2,375.06 is: 3,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.99 : 5,202.83 = 2,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.99/5,202.83 = 2,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.99x = 5,202.83 × 2,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.99x = 12,357,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,013.34/3,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.09

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