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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.49, 4,792.44 and 2,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.49, 4,792.44 and 2,295.51 is: 3,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.49 : 4,792.44 = 2,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.49/4,792.44 = 2,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.49x = 4,792.44 × 2,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.49x = 11,001,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,093.94/3,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.43

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