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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.40, 4,766.08 and 2,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.40, 4,766.08 and 2,339.20 is: 3,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.40 : 4,766.08 = 2,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.40/4,766.08 = 2,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.40x = 4,766.08 × 2,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.40x = 11,148,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,814.34/3,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.29

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