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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.50, 4,775.09 and 2,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.50, 4,775.09 and 2,342.86 is: 3,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.50 : 4,775.09 = 2,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.50/4,775.09 = 2,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.50x = 4,775.09 × 2,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.50x = 11,187,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,343.71/3,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.93

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