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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.92, 4,789.51 and 2,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.92, 4,789.51 and 2,295.18 is: 3,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.92 : 4,789.51 = 2,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.92/4,789.51 = 2,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.92x = 4,789.51 × 2,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.92x = 10,992,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,787.56/3,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.29

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