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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.54, 4,798.98 and 2,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.54, 4,798.98 and 2,353.55 is: 3,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.54 : 4,798.98 = 2,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.54/4,798.98 = 2,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.54x = 4,798.98 × 2,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.54x = 11,294,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,615.38/3,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.68

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