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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.46, 5,186.17 and 2,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.46, 5,186.17 and 2,232.75 is: 3,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.46 : 5,186.17 = 2,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.46/5,186.17 = 2,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.46x = 5,186.17 × 2,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.46x = 11,579,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,421.07/3,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.35

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