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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.40, 4,763.32 and 2,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.40, 4,763.32 and 2,337.20 is: 3,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.40 : 4,763.32 = 2,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.40/4,763.32 = 2,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.40x = 4,763.32 × 2,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.40x = 11,132,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,831.50/3,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.53

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