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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.96, 4,790.69 and 2,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.96, 4,790.69 and 2,395.74 is: 3,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.96 : 4,790.69 = 2,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.96/4,790.69 = 2,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.96x = 4,790.69 × 2,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.96x = 11,477,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,233.44/3,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.65

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