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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.23, 4,795.99 and 2,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.23, 4,795.99 and 2,415.56 is: 3,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.23 : 4,795.99 = 2,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.23/4,795.99 = 2,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.23x = 4,795.99 × 2,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.23x = 11,584,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,971.59/3,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.55

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