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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.98, 4,323.02 and 2,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.98, 4,323.02 and 2,471.52 is: 3,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.98 : 4,323.02 = 2,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.98/4,323.02 = 2,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.98x = 4,323.02 × 2,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.98x = 10,684,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,430.39/3,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.05

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