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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.44, 4,934.98 and 2,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.44, 4,934.98 and 2,317.44 is: 3,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.44 : 4,934.98 = 2,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.44/4,934.98 = 2,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.44x = 4,934.98 × 2,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.44x = 11,436,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,528.42/3,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.74

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