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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.21, 4,777.71 and 2,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.21, 4,777.71 and 2,343.74 is: 3,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.21 : 4,777.71 = 2,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.21/4,777.71 = 2,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.21x = 4,777.71 × 2,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.21x = 11,197,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,710.04/3,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.34

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