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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.88, 4,789.32 and 2,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.88, 4,789.32 and 2,274.32 is: 3,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.88 : 4,789.32 = 2,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.88/4,789.32 = 2,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.88x = 4,789.32 × 2,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.88x = 10,892,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,446.26/3,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.14

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