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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.35, 4,793.16 and 2,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.35, 4,793.16 and 2,359.05 is: 3,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.35 : 4,793.16 = 2,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.35/4,793.16 = 2,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.35x = 4,793.16 × 2,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.35x = 11,307,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,304.10/3,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.38

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