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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.52, 4,769.82 and 2,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.52, 4,769.82 and 2,339.16 is: 3,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.52 : 4,769.82 = 2,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.52/4,769.82 = 2,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.52x = 4,769.82 × 2,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.52x = 11,157,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,372.15/3,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.05

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