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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.38, 4,754.78 and 2,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.38, 4,754.78 and 2,386.92 is: 3,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.38 : 4,754.78 = 2,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.38/4,754.78 = 2,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.38x = 4,754.78 × 2,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.38x = 11,349,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,279.48/3,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.15

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