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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.01, 4,792.34 and 2,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.01, 4,792.34 and 2,354.57 is: 3,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.01 : 4,792.34 = 2,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.01/4,792.34 = 2,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.01x = 4,792.34 × 2,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.01x = 11,283,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,876.03/3,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.08

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