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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.06, 4,813.02 and 2,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.06, 4,813.02 and 2,352.91 is: 3,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.06 : 4,813.02 = 2,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.06/4,813.02 = 2,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.06x = 4,813.02 × 2,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.06x = 11,324,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,602.89/3,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.61

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