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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.26, 4,801.60 and 2,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.26, 4,801.60 and 2,298.28 is: 3,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.26 : 4,801.60 = 2,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.26/4,801.60 = 2,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.26x = 4,801.60 × 2,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.26x = 11,035,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,421.25/3,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.77

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