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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.51, 4,793.03 and 2,355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.51, 4,793.03 and 2,355.07 is: 3,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.51 : 4,793.03 = 2,355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.51/4,793.03 = 2,355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.51x = 4,793.03 × 2,355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.51x = 11,287,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,921.16/3,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.78

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