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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.70, 5,216.55 and 2,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.70, 5,216.55 and 2,368.90 is: 3,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.70 : 5,216.55 = 2,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.70/5,216.55 = 2,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.70x = 5,216.55 × 2,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.70x = 12,357,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,485.30/3,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.35

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