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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.19, 4,768.53 and 2,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.19, 4,768.53 and 2,337.18 is: 3,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.19 : 4,768.53 = 2,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.19/4,768.53 = 2,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.19x = 4,768.53 × 2,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.19x = 11,144,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,912.95/3,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.76

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