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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.22, 4,768.58 and 2,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.22, 4,768.58 and 2,337.21 is: 3,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.22 : 4,768.58 = 2,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.22/4,768.58 = 2,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.22x = 4,768.58 × 2,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.22x = 11,145,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,161.18/3,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.80

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