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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.22, 4,785.04 and 2,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.22, 4,785.04 and 2,420.94 is: 3,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.22 : 4,785.04 = 2,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.22/4,785.04 = 2,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.22x = 4,785.04 × 2,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.22x = 11,584,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,294.74/3,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.98

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