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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.21, 4,779.09 and 2,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.21, 4,779.09 and 2,344.74 is: 3,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.21 : 4,779.09 = 2,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.21/4,779.09 = 2,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.21x = 4,779.09 × 2,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.21x = 11,205,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,723.49/3,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.71

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