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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.70, 4,771.78 and 2,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.70, 4,771.78 and 2,340.34 is: 3,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.70 : 4,771.78 = 2,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.70/4,771.78 = 2,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.70x = 4,771.78 × 2,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.70x = 11,167,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,587.61/3,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.64

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