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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.31, 4,783.46 and 2,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.31, 4,783.46 and 2,521.02 is: 3,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.31 : 4,783.46 = 2,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.31/4,783.46 = 2,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.31x = 4,783.46 × 2,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.31x = 12,059,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,198.33/3,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.97

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