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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.63, 4,767.12 and 2,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.63, 4,767.12 and 2,336.96 is: 3,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.63 : 4,767.12 = 2,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.63/4,767.12 = 2,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.63x = 4,767.12 × 2,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.63x = 11,140,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,544.92/3,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.89

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