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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.83, 4,769.40 and 2,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.83, 4,769.40 and 2,337.82 is: 3,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.83 : 4,769.40 = 2,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.83/4,769.40 = 2,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.83x = 4,769.40 × 2,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.83x = 11,150,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,022.38/3,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.64

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