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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.92, 3,523.38 and 1,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.92, 3,523.38 and 1,471.96 is: 2,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.92 : 3,523.38 = 1,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.92/3,523.38 = 1,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.92x = 3,523.38 × 1,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.92x = 5,186,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,274.42/2,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.94

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