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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.20, 5,030.46 and 2,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.20, 5,030.46 and 2,470.95 is: 3,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.20 : 5,030.46 = 2,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.20/5,030.46 = 2,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.20x = 5,030.46 × 2,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.20x = 12,430,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,015.14/3,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.13

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