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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.26, 4,792.32 and 2,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.26, 4,792.32 and 2,295.74 is: 3,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.26 : 4,792.32 = 2,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.26/4,792.32 = 2,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.26x = 4,792.32 × 2,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.26x = 11,001,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,920.72/3,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.43

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