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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.58, 4,766.44 and 2,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.58, 4,766.44 and 2,393.72 is: 3,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.58 : 4,766.44 = 2,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.58/4,766.44 = 2,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.58x = 4,766.44 × 2,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.58x = 11,409,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,522.76/3,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.86

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