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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.53, 4,766.24 and 2,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.53, 4,766.24 and 2,335.52 is: 3,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.53 : 4,766.24 = 2,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.53/4,766.24 = 2,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.53x = 4,766.24 × 2,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.53x = 11,131,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,666.60/3,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.47

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