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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.70, 4,624.23 and 2,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.70, 4,624.23 and 2,571.34 is: 3,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.70 : 4,624.23 = 2,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.70/4,624.23 = 2,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.70x = 4,624.23 × 2,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.70x = 11,890,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,467.57/3,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.83

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