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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.59, 5,213.36 and 2,305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.59, 5,213.36 and 2,305.00 is: 3,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.59 : 5,213.36 = 2,305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.59/5,213.36 = 2,305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.59x = 5,213.36 × 2,305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.59x = 12,016,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,787.53/3,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.48

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