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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.50, 4,771.08 and 2,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.50, 4,771.08 and 2,339.83 is: 3,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.50 : 4,771.08 = 2,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.50/4,771.08 = 2,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.50x = 4,771.08 × 2,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.50x = 11,163,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,516.12/3,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.85

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