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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.83, 4,779.95 and 2,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.83, 4,779.95 and 2,345.37 is: 3,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.83 : 4,779.95 = 2,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.83/4,779.95 = 2,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.83x = 4,779.95 × 2,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.83x = 11,210,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,751.33/3,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.58

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