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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.50, 4,789.53 and 2,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.50, 4,789.53 and 2,289.52 is: 3,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.50 : 4,789.53 = 2,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.50/4,789.53 = 2,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.50x = 4,789.53 × 2,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.50x = 10,965,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,703.77/3,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.69

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