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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.84, 4,821.69 and 2,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.84, 4,821.69 and 2,373.83 is: 3,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.84 : 4,821.69 = 2,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.84/4,821.69 = 2,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.84x = 4,821.69 × 2,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.84x = 11,445,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,878.31/3,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.08

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