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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.21, 4,785.45 and 2,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.21, 4,785.45 and 2,350.37 is: 3,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.21 : 4,785.45 = 2,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.21/4,785.45 = 2,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.21x = 4,785.45 × 2,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.21x = 11,247,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,554.19/3,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.24

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