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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.48, 4,814.84 and 2,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.48, 4,814.84 and 2,294.35 is: 3,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.48 : 4,814.84 = 2,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.48/4,814.84 = 2,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.48x = 4,814.84 × 2,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.48x = 11,046,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,928.15/3,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.60

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