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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.99, 5,208.35 and 2,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.99, 5,208.35 and 2,521.23 is: 3,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.99 : 5,208.35 = 2,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.99/5,208.35 = 2,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.99x = 5,208.35 × 2,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.99x = 13,131,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,435.66/3,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.20

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