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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.60, 4,773.36 and 2,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.60, 4,773.36 and 2,342.64 is: 3,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.60 : 4,773.36 = 2,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.60/4,773.36 = 2,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.60x = 4,773.36 × 2,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.60x = 11,182,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,264.07/3,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.24

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