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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.47, 4,756.77 and 2,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.47, 4,756.77 and 2,398.95 is: 3,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.47 : 4,756.77 = 2,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.47/4,756.77 = 2,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.47x = 4,756.77 × 2,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.47x = 11,411,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,253.39/3,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.96

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