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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.03, 5,162.85 and 2,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.03, 5,162.85 and 2,470.17 is: 3,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.03 : 5,162.85 = 2,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.03/5,162.85 = 2,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.03x = 5,162.85 × 2,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.03x = 12,753,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,117.18/3,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.74

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