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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.89, 4,790.79 and 2,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.89, 4,790.79 and 2,353.44 is: 3,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.89 : 4,790.79 = 2,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.89/4,790.79 = 2,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.89x = 4,790.79 × 2,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.89x = 11,274,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,836.82/3,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.53

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