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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.79, 4,759.34 and 2,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.79, 4,759.34 and 2,397.03 is: 3,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.79 : 4,759.34 = 2,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.79/4,759.34 = 2,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.79x = 4,759.34 × 2,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.79x = 11,408,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,268.78/3,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.82

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