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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.02, 4,770.99 and 2,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.02, 4,770.99 and 2,336.54 is: 3,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.02 : 4,770.99 = 2,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.02/4,770.99 = 2,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.02x = 4,770.99 × 2,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.02x = 11,147,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,585.12/3,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.55

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