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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.70, 4,773.16 and 2,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.70, 4,773.16 and 2,341.34 is: 3,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.70 : 4,773.16 = 2,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.70/4,773.16 = 2,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.70x = 4,773.16 × 2,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.70x = 11,175,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,590.43/3,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.02

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