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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.44, 4,761.40 and 2,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.44, 4,761.40 and 2,333.10 is: 3,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.44 : 4,761.40 = 2,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.44/4,761.40 = 2,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.44x = 4,761.40 × 2,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.44x = 11,108,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,822.34/3,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.61

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