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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.46, 4,784.42 and 2,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.46, 4,784.42 and 2,349.62 is: 3,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.46 : 4,784.42 = 2,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.46/4,784.42 = 2,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.46x = 4,784.42 × 2,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.46x = 11,241,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,568.92/3,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.22

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