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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.26, 4,817.66 and 2,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.26, 4,817.66 and 2,234.68 is: 3,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.26 : 4,817.66 = 2,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.26/4,817.66 = 2,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.26x = 4,817.66 × 2,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.26x = 10,765,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,928.45/3,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.56

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