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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.58, 4,780.16 and 2,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.58, 4,780.16 and 2,346.99 is: 3,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.58 : 4,780.16 = 2,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.58/4,780.16 = 2,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.58x = 4,780.16 × 2,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.58x = 11,218,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,975.98/3,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.13

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