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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.46, 4,778.06 and 2,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.46, 4,778.06 and 2,343.99 is: 3,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.46 : 4,778.06 = 2,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.46/4,778.06 = 2,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.46x = 4,778.06 × 2,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.46x = 11,199,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,713.14/3,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.68

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