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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.37, 4,765.40 and 2,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.37, 4,765.40 and 2,335.70 is: 3,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.37 : 4,765.40 = 2,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.37/4,765.40 = 2,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.37x = 4,765.40 × 2,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.37x = 11,130,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,509.27/3,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.15

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