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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.22, 4,328.98 and 2,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.22, 4,328.98 and 2,470.88 is: 3,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.22 : 4,328.98 = 2,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.22/4,328.98 = 2,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.22x = 4,328.98 × 2,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.22x = 10,696,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,390.10/3,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.69

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