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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.17, 4,817.25 and 2,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.17, 4,817.25 and 2,296.04 is: 3,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.17 : 4,817.25 = 2,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.17/4,817.25 = 2,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.17x = 4,817.25 × 2,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.17x = 11,060,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,574.60/3,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.34

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