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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.91, 4,770.14 and 2,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.91, 4,770.14 and 2,338.89 is: 3,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.91 : 4,770.14 = 2,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.91/4,770.14 = 2,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.91x = 4,770.14 × 2,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.91x = 11,156,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,821.05/3,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.47

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