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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.08, 4,769.54 and 2,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.08, 4,769.54 and 2,197.36 is: 3,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.08 : 4,769.54 = 2,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.08/4,769.54 = 2,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.08x = 4,769.54 × 2,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.08x = 10,480,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,396.41/3,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.21

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