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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.72, 4,794.93 and 2,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.72, 4,794.93 and 2,261.34 is: 3,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.72 : 4,794.93 = 2,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.72/4,794.93 = 2,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.72x = 4,794.93 × 2,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.72x = 10,842,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,967.01/3,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.53

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