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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.15, 5,204.84 and 2,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.15, 5,204.84 and 2,376.75 is: 3,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.15 : 5,204.84 = 2,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.15/5,204.84 = 2,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.15x = 5,204.84 × 2,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.15x = 12,370,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,591.59/3,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.83

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