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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.56, 4,770.90 and 2,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.56, 4,770.90 and 2,336.70 is: 3,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.56 : 4,770.90 = 2,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.56/4,770.90 = 2,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.56x = 4,770.90 × 2,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.56x = 11,148,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,162.03/3,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.29

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