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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.58, 4,779.60 and 2,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.58, 4,779.60 and 2,345.13 is: 3,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.58 : 4,779.60 = 2,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.58/4,779.60 = 2,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.58x = 4,779.60 × 2,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.58x = 11,208,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,783.35/3,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.25

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