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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.03, 4,773.03 and 2,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.03, 4,773.03 and 2,341.35 is: 3,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.03 : 4,773.03 = 2,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.03/4,773.03 = 2,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.03x = 4,773.03 × 2,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.03x = 11,175,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,333.79/3,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.84

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