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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.83, 4,767.41 and 2,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.83, 4,767.41 and 2,392.73 is: 3,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.83 : 4,767.41 = 2,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.83/4,767.41 = 2,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.83x = 4,767.41 × 2,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.83x = 11,407,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,089.13/3,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.87

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