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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.71, 4,769.01 and 2,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.71, 4,769.01 and 2,338.34 is: 3,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.71 : 4,769.01 = 2,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.71/4,769.01 = 2,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.71x = 4,769.01 × 2,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.71x = 11,151,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,543.00/3,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.86

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