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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.02, 4,814.74 and 2,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.02, 4,814.74 and 2,367.40 is: 3,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.02 : 4,814.74 = 2,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.02/4,814.74 = 2,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.02x = 4,814.74 × 2,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.02x = 11,398,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,415.48/3,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.81

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