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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.56, 5,024.70 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.56, 5,024.70 and 2,471.76 is: 3,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.56 : 5,024.70 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.56/5,024.70 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.56x = 5,024.70 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.56x = 12,419,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,852.47/3,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.23

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