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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.46, 4,766.16 and 2,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.46, 4,766.16 and 2,339.28 is: 3,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.46 : 4,766.16 = 2,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.46/4,766.16 = 2,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.46x = 4,766.16 × 2,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.46x = 11,149,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,382.76/3,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.40

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