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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.47, 4,785.02 and 2,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.47, 4,785.02 and 2,348.63 is: 3,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.47 : 4,785.02 = 2,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.47/4,785.02 = 2,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.47x = 4,785.02 × 2,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.47x = 11,238,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,205.85/3,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.17

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