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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.36, 4,183.65 and 2,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.36, 4,183.65 and 2,471.86 is: 3,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.36 : 4,183.65 = 2,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.36/4,183.65 = 2,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.36x = 4,183.65 × 2,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.36x = 10,341,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,402.32/3,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.35

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