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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.90, 4,466.38 and 2,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.90, 4,466.38 and 2,477.34 is: 3,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.90 : 4,466.38 = 2,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.90/4,466.38 = 2,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.90x = 4,466.38 × 2,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.90x = 11,064,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,749.84/3,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.43

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