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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.71, 4,759.93 and 2,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.71, 4,759.93 and 2,385.82 is: 3,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.71 : 4,759.93 = 2,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.71/4,759.93 = 2,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.71x = 4,759.93 × 2,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.71x = 11,356,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,336.19/3,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.97

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