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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.40, 4,765.43 and 2,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.40, 4,765.43 and 2,335.73 is: 3,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.40 : 4,765.43 = 2,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.40/4,765.43 = 2,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.40x = 4,765.43 × 2,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.40x = 11,130,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,739.83/3,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.19

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