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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.50, 4,795.06 and 2,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.50, 4,795.06 and 2,293.52 is: 3,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.50 : 4,795.06 = 2,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.50/4,795.06 = 2,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.50x = 4,795.06 × 2,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.50x = 10,997,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,566.01/3,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.22

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