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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.24, 5,195.70 and 2,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.24, 5,195.70 and 2,483.40 is: 3,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.24 : 5,195.70 = 2,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.24/5,195.70 = 2,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.24x = 5,195.70 × 2,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.24x = 12,903,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,001.38/3,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.12

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