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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.00, 4,789.56 and 2,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.00, 4,789.56 and 2,322.54 is: 3,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.00 : 4,789.56 = 2,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.00/4,789.56 = 2,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.00x = 4,789.56 × 2,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.00x = 11,123,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,953.39/3,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.91

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