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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.48, 4,796.52 and 2,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.48, 4,796.52 and 2,361.28 is: 3,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.48 : 4,796.52 = 2,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.48/4,796.52 = 2,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.48x = 4,796.52 × 2,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.48x = 11,325,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,926.75/3,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.75

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