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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.77, 4,768.82 and 2,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.77, 4,768.82 and 2,337.30 is: 3,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.77 : 4,768.82 = 2,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.77/4,768.82 = 2,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.77x = 4,768.82 × 2,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.77x = 11,146,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,162.99/3,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.44

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