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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.26, 4,808.70 and 2,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.26, 4,808.70 and 2,954.10 is: 4,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.26 : 4,808.70 = 2,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.26/4,808.70 = 2,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.26x = 4,808.70 × 2,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.26x = 14,205,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,380.67/3,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.51

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