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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.08, 4,787.96 and 2,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.08, 4,787.96 and 2,472.40 is: 3,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.08 : 4,787.96 = 2,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.08/4,787.96 = 2,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.08x = 4,787.96 × 2,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.08x = 11,837,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,752.30/3,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.33

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