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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.05, 5,165.91 and 2,471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.05, 5,165.91 and 2,471.00 is: 3,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.05 : 5,165.91 = 2,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.05/5,165.91 = 2,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.05x = 5,165.91 × 2,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.05x = 12,764,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,937.78/3,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.15

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