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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.94, 4,776.09 and 2,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.94, 4,776.09 and 2,340.34 is: 3,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.94 : 4,776.09 = 2,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.94/4,776.09 = 2,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.94x = 4,776.09 × 2,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.94x = 11,177,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,674.47/3,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.60

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