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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.44, 4,791.91 and 2,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.44, 4,791.91 and 2,414.10 is: 3,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.44 : 4,791.91 = 2,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.44/4,791.91 = 2,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.44x = 4,791.91 × 2,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.44x = 11,568,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,166.39/3,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.55

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