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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.24, 4,777.40 and 2,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.24, 4,777.40 and 2,758.41 is: 3,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.24 : 4,777.40 = 2,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.24/4,777.40 = 2,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.24x = 4,777.40 × 2,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.24x = 13,177,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,990.25/3,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.01

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