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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.26, 4,790.94 and 2,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.26, 4,790.94 and 2,294.74 is: 3,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.26 : 4,790.94 = 2,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.26/4,790.94 = 2,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.26x = 4,790.94 × 2,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.26x = 10,993,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,961.66/3,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.05

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