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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.78, 4,765.21 and 2,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.78, 4,765.21 and 2,334.77 is: 3,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.78 : 4,765.21 = 2,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.78/4,765.21 = 2,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.78x = 4,765.21 × 2,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.78x = 11,125,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,666.49/3,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.44

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