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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.03, 4,778.91 and 2,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.03, 4,778.91 and 2,345.49 is: 3,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.03 : 4,778.91 = 2,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.03/4,778.91 = 2,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.03x = 4,778.91 × 2,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.03x = 11,208,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,885.62/3,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.66

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