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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.10, 4,815.54 and 2,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.10, 4,815.54 and 2,374.08 is: 3,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.10 : 4,815.54 = 2,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.10/4,815.54 = 2,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.10x = 4,815.54 × 2,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.10x = 11,432,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,477.20/3,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.88

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