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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.75, 4,823.35 and 2,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.75, 4,823.35 and 2,374.92 is: 3,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.75 : 4,823.35 = 2,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.75/4,823.35 = 2,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.75x = 4,823.35 × 2,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.75x = 11,455,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,064.44/3,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.80

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