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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.60, 5,242.13 and 2,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.60, 5,242.13 and 2,397.70 is: 3,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.60 : 5,242.13 = 2,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.60/5,242.13 = 2,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.60x = 5,242.13 × 2,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.60x = 12,569,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,055.10/3,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.65

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