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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.41, 4,768.07 and 2,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.41, 4,768.07 and 2,337.39 is: 3,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.41 : 4,768.07 = 2,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.41/4,768.07 = 2,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.41x = 4,768.07 × 2,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.41x = 11,144,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,827.45/3,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.40

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