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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.71, 4,777.87 and 2,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.71, 4,777.87 and 2,344.87 is: 3,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.71 : 4,777.87 = 2,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.71/4,777.87 = 2,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.71x = 4,777.87 × 2,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.71x = 11,203,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,448.41/3,465.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.66

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