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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.48, 4,772.04 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.48, 4,772.04 and 2,337.60 is: 3,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.48 : 4,772.04 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.48/4,772.04 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.48x = 4,772.04 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.48x = 11,155,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,120.70/3,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.31

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