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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.93, 4,768.58 and 2,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.93, 4,768.58 and 2,195.74 is: 3,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.93 : 4,768.58 = 2,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.93/4,768.58 = 2,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.93x = 4,768.58 × 2,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.93x = 10,470,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,574.24/3,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.62

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