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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.04, 5,199.27 and 2,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.04, 5,199.27 and 2,370.25 is: 3,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.04 : 5,199.27 = 2,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.04/5,199.27 = 2,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.04x = 5,199.27 × 2,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.04x = 12,323,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,569.72/3,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.40

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