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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.48, 4,322.34 and 2,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.48, 4,322.34 and 2,471.01 is: 3,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.48 : 4,322.34 = 2,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.48/4,322.34 = 2,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.48x = 4,322.34 × 2,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.48x = 10,680,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,545.36/3,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.35

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