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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.62, 4,765.94 and 2,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.62, 4,765.94 and 2,338.15 is: 3,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.62 : 4,765.94 = 2,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.62/4,765.94 = 2,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.62x = 4,765.94 × 2,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.62x = 11,143,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,476.71/3,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.87

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