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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.48, 4,817.60 and 2,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.48, 4,817.60 and 2,296.35 is: 3,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.48 : 4,817.60 = 2,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.48/4,817.60 = 2,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.48x = 4,817.60 × 2,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.48x = 11,062,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,884.28/3,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.35

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