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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.43, 4,783.64 and 2,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.43, 4,783.64 and 2,521.15 is: 3,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.43 : 4,783.64 = 2,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.43/4,783.64 = 2,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.43x = 4,783.64 × 2,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.43x = 12,060,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,249.42/3,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.15

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