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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.14, 4,749.67 and 2,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.14, 4,749.67 and 2,435.30 is: 3,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.14 : 4,749.67 = 2,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.14/4,749.67 = 2,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.14x = 4,749.67 × 2,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.14x = 11,566,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,871.35/3,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.54

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