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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.74, 4,730.30 and 2,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.74, 4,730.30 and 2,332.53 is: 3,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.74 : 4,730.30 = 2,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.74/4,730.30 = 2,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.74x = 4,730.30 × 2,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.74x = 11,033,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,563.74/3,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.92

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