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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.50, 4,778.76 and 2,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.50, 4,778.76 and 2,332.12 is: 3,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.50 : 4,778.76 = 2,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.50/4,778.76 = 2,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.50x = 4,778.76 × 2,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.50x = 11,144,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,641.77/3,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.81

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