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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.39, 4,766.93 and 2,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.39, 4,766.93 and 2,335.92 is: 3,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.39 : 4,766.93 = 2,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.39/4,766.93 = 2,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.39x = 4,766.93 × 2,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.39x = 11,135,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,166.57/3,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.55

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