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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.20, 5,215.80 and 2,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.20, 5,215.80 and 2,368.40 is: 3,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.20 : 5,215.80 = 2,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.20/5,215.80 = 2,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.20x = 5,215.80 × 2,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.20x = 12,353,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,100.72/3,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.60

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