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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.67, 4,773.91 and 2,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.67, 4,773.91 and 2,341.99 is: 3,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.67 : 4,773.91 = 2,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.67/4,773.91 = 2,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.67x = 4,773.91 × 2,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.67x = 11,180,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,447.14/3,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.71

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