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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.72, 4,773.96 and 2,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.72, 4,773.96 and 2,340.16 is: 3,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.72 : 4,773.96 = 2,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.72/4,773.96 = 2,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.72x = 4,773.96 × 2,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.72x = 11,171,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,830.23/3,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.18

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