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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.42, 4,759.67 and 2,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.42, 4,759.67 and 2,332.94 is: 3,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.42 : 4,759.67 = 2,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.42/4,759.67 = 2,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.42x = 4,759.67 × 2,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.42x = 11,104,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,006.56/3,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.16

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