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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.35, 4,789.02 and 2,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.35, 4,789.02 and 2,356.05 is: 3,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.35 : 4,789.02 = 2,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.35/4,789.02 = 2,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.35x = 4,789.02 × 2,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.35x = 11,283,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,170.57/3,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.24

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