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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.04, 4,771.96 and 2,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.04, 4,771.96 and 2,340.44 is: 3,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.04 : 4,771.96 = 2,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.04/4,771.96 = 2,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.04x = 4,771.96 × 2,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.04x = 11,168,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,486.06/3,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.65

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