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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.64, 4,772.79 and 2,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.64, 4,772.79 and 2,340.17 is: 3,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.64 : 4,772.79 = 2,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.64/4,772.79 = 2,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.64x = 4,772.79 × 2,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.64x = 11,169,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,139.97/3,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.41

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