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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.50, 4,781.52 and 2,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.50, 4,781.52 and 2,334.12 is: 3,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.50 : 4,781.52 = 2,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.50/4,781.52 = 2,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.50x = 4,781.52 × 2,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.50x = 11,160,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,641.46/3,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.57

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