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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.48, 4,813.46 and 2,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.48, 4,813.46 and 2,293.35 is: 3,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.48 : 4,813.46 = 2,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.48/4,813.46 = 2,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.48x = 4,813.46 × 2,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.48x = 11,038,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,937.02/3,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.21

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