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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.37, 4,767.41 and 2,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.37, 4,767.41 and 2,336.37 is: 3,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.37 : 4,767.41 = 2,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.37/4,767.41 = 2,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.37x = 4,767.41 × 2,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.37x = 11,138,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,422.02/3,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.64

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