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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.80, 4,846.78 and 2,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.80, 4,846.78 and 2,304.36 is: 3,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.80 : 4,846.78 = 2,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.80/4,846.78 = 2,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.80x = 4,846.78 × 2,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.80x = 11,168,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,725.96/3,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.75

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