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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.18, 5,011.88 and 2,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.18, 5,011.88 and 2,471.68 is: 3,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.18 : 5,011.88 = 2,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.18/5,011.88 = 2,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.18x = 5,011.88 × 2,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.18x = 12,387,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,757.21/3,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.85

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