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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.21, 4,781.92 and 2,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.21, 4,781.92 and 2,346.38 is: 3,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.21 : 4,781.92 = 2,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.21/4,781.92 = 2,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.21x = 4,781.92 × 2,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.21x = 11,220,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,171.67/3,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.08

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