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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.70, 4,797.33 and 3,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.70, 4,797.33 and 3,101.04 is: 4,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.70 : 4,797.33 = 3,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.70/4,797.33 = 3,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.70x = 4,797.33 × 3,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.70x = 14,876,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,712.22/3,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.44

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