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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.36, 5,203.40 and 2,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.36, 5,203.40 and 2,375.43 is: 3,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.36 : 5,203.40 = 2,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.36/5,203.40 = 2,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.36x = 5,203.40 × 2,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.36x = 12,360,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,300.58/3,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.65

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