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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.68, 4,775.34 and 2,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.68, 4,775.34 and 2,341.12 is: 3,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.68 : 4,775.34 = 2,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.68/4,775.34 = 2,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.68x = 4,775.34 × 2,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.68x = 11,179,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,643.98/3,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.54

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