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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.37, 5,275.67 and 2,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.37, 5,275.67 and 2,470.10 is: 3,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.37 : 5,275.67 = 2,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.37/5,275.67 = 2,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.37x = 5,275.67 × 2,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.37x = 13,031,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,393.74/3,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.04

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