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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.49, 4,793.82 and 2,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.49, 4,793.82 and 2,296.51 is: 3,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.49 : 4,793.82 = 2,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.49/4,793.82 = 2,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.49x = 4,793.82 × 2,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.49x = 11,009,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,055.57/3,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.81

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