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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.32, 4,791.74 and 2,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.32, 4,791.74 and 2,413.98 is: 3,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.32 : 4,791.74 = 2,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.32/4,791.74 = 2,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.32x = 4,791.74 × 2,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.32x = 11,567,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,152.46/3,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.37

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