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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.95, 4,775.45 and 2,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.95, 4,775.45 and 2,343.12 is: 3,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.95 : 4,775.45 = 2,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.95/4,775.45 = 2,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.95x = 4,775.45 × 2,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.95x = 11,189,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,452.40/3,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.26

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