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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.14, 4,805.66 and 2,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.14, 4,805.66 and 2,347.09 is: 3,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.14 : 4,805.66 = 2,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.14/4,805.66 = 2,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.14x = 4,805.66 × 2,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.14x = 11,279,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,310.38/3,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.12

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