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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.52, 4,757.40 and 2,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.52, 4,757.40 and 2,330.16 is: 3,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.52 : 4,757.40 = 2,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.52/4,757.40 = 2,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.52x = 4,757.40 × 2,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.52x = 11,085,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,503.18/3,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.64

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