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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.09, 4,820.66 and 2,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.09, 4,820.66 and 2,373.08 is: 3,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.09 : 4,820.66 = 2,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.09/4,820.66 = 2,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.09x = 4,820.66 × 2,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.09x = 11,439,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,802.84/3,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.05

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