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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.93, 4,777.23 and 2,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.93, 4,777.23 and 2,341.46 is: 3,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.93 : 4,777.23 = 2,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.93/4,777.23 = 2,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.93x = 4,777.23 × 2,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.93x = 11,185,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,673.64/3,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.99

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