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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.93, 4,784.33 and 2,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.93, 4,784.33 and 2,521.65 is: 3,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.93 : 4,784.33 = 2,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.93/4,784.33 = 2,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.93x = 4,784.33 × 2,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.93x = 12,064,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,393.14/3,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.85

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