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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.40, 4,777.68 and 2,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.40, 4,777.68 and 2,346.98 is: 3,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.40 : 4,777.68 = 2,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.40/4,777.68 = 2,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.40x = 4,777.68 × 2,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.40x = 11,213,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,095.52/3,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.66

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