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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.38, 4,716.06 and 2,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.38, 4,716.06 and 2,475.31 is: 3,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.38 : 4,716.06 = 2,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.38/4,716.06 = 2,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.38x = 4,716.06 × 2,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.38x = 11,673,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,710.48/3,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.98

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