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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.01, 4,784.07 and 2,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.01, 4,784.07 and 2,474.37 is: 3,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.01 : 4,784.07 = 2,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.01/4,784.07 = 2,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.01x = 4,784.07 × 2,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.01x = 11,837,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,559.29/3,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.34

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