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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.46, 4,763.38 and 2,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.46, 4,763.38 and 2,337.26 is: 3,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.46 : 4,763.38 = 2,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.46/4,763.38 = 2,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.46x = 4,763.38 × 2,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.46x = 11,133,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,257.54/3,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.60

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