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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.74, 4,796.78 and 2,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.74, 4,796.78 and 2,294.76 is: 3,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.74 : 4,796.78 = 2,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.74/4,796.78 = 2,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.74x = 4,796.78 × 2,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.74x = 11,007,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,447.40/3,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.94

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