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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.45, 4,817.70 and 2,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.45, 4,817.70 and 2,373.39 is: 3,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.45 : 4,817.70 = 2,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.45/4,817.70 = 2,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.45x = 4,817.70 × 2,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.45x = 11,434,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,281.00/3,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.00

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