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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.21, 4,768.89 and 2,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.21, 4,768.89 and 2,392.32 is: 3,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.21 : 4,768.89 = 2,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.21/4,768.89 = 2,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.21x = 4,768.89 × 2,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.21x = 11,408,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,710.92/3,456.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.93

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