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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.91, 4,770.24 and 2,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.91, 4,770.24 and 2,336.10 is: 3,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.91 : 4,770.24 = 2,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.91/4,770.24 = 2,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.91x = 4,770.24 × 2,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.91x = 11,143,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,757.66/3,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.55

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