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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.05, 4,814.86 and 2,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.05, 4,814.86 and 2,297.27 is: 3,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.05 : 4,814.86 = 2,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.05/4,814.86 = 2,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.05x = 4,814.86 × 2,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.05x = 11,061,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,033.43/3,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.40

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