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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.38, 4,792.86 and 2,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.38, 4,792.86 and 2,354.94 is: 3,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.38 : 4,792.86 = 2,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.38/4,792.86 = 2,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.38x = 4,792.86 × 2,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.38x = 11,286,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,897.73/3,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.61

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