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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.23, 4,773.08 and 2,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.23, 4,773.08 and 2,338.35 is: 3,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.23 : 4,773.08 = 2,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.23/4,773.08 = 2,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.23x = 4,773.08 × 2,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.23x = 11,161,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,119.93/3,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.34

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