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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.39, 4,790.10 and 2,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.39, 4,790.10 and 2,352.94 is: 3,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.39 : 4,790.10 = 2,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.39/4,790.10 = 2,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.39x = 4,790.10 × 2,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.39x = 11,270,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,817.89/3,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.84

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