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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.58, 4,775.47 and 2,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.58, 4,775.47 and 2,342.12 is: 3,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.58 : 4,775.47 = 2,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.58/4,775.47 = 2,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.58x = 4,775.47 × 2,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.58x = 11,184,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,694.06/3,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.10

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