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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.15, 4,771.37 and 2,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.15, 4,771.37 and 2,435.67 is: 3,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.15 : 4,771.37 = 2,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.15/4,771.37 = 2,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.15x = 4,771.37 × 2,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.15x = 11,621,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,488.86/3,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.56

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